Grade 12 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 3
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-VFYHPU-XXMG
What drives sea-level rise?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. A measure of resource demand and waste impact
What is biodiversity?A. The largest population an environment can sustain B. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels C. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases D. Thermal expansion and melting land ice
What is a carbon sink?A. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases B. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions
What is environmental justice?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases C. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
Why use multiple climate proxies?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions C. Thermal expansion and melting land ice D. A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
What is carrying capacity?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. A measure of resource demand and waste impact D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
What is an ecological footprint?A. Thermal expansion and melting land ice B. A measure of resource demand and waste impact C. To cross-check reconstructions of past conditions D. The largest population an environment can sustain
What is mitigation?A. The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels B. The largest population an environment can sustain C. Action that reduces causes or severity of environmental change D. Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
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 drives sea-level rise?Thermal expansion and melting land ice
- What is biodiversity?The variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels
- What is a carbon sink?A reservoir that absorbs more carbon than it releases
- What is environmental justice?Fair treatment and participation in environmental decisions
- 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 an ecological footprint?A measure of resource demand and waste impact
- 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.