Grade 12 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 14
Grade 12 science practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Science Concepts and Evidence
Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-X4OOIW-XXMG
What is an ecological footprint?A. A measure of resource demand and waste impact B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What is a carbon sink?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is biodiversity?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is carrying capacity?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is environmental justice?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
What drives sea-level rise?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is mitigation?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change C. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- What is biodiversity?The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
- Why use multiple climate proxies?To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
- What is carrying capacity?The largest population an environment can sustain
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is mitigation?Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.