Grade 12 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 19
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-WAPVFZ-XXMG
What is mitigation?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
What is environmental justice?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions C. The largest population an environment can sustain D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is carrying capacity?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. The largest population an environment can sustain
What is a carbon sink?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. Thermal expansion and melting land ice C. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is biodiversity?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What drives sea-level rise?A. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What is an ecological footprint?A. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The largest population an environment can sustain 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
- Why use multiple climate proxies?To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- What is carrying capacity?The largest population an environment can sustain
- 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
- What drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
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.