Grade 12 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 18
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-W0Q9R0-XXMG
What is mitigation?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. The largest population an environment can sustain
What is environmental justice?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. The largest population an environment can sustain
What drives sea-level rise?A. A measure of resource demand and waste impact B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What is a carbon sink?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. Thermal expansion and melting land ice C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
What is an ecological footprint?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is biodiversity?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
What is carrying capacity?A. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. A measure of resource demand and waste impact
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 mitigation?Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- 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
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.