SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science Practice milestone 3
1
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following correctly lists the three crops that supply the majority of human
caloric needs worldwide?
Potatoes, soybeans and corn
Potatoes, rice and barley
Wheat, rice and corn
Wheat, soybeans and barley
CONCEPT
Agriculture Practices
2
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Identify two major fertilizers that can result in the disruption of ecosystems and have
negative impacts on human health.
Iron
Carbon
Calcium
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
CONCEPT
Fertilizers and Pesticides
3
, SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science Practice milestone 3
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is NOT true about water supply and demand?
Receding glaciers increase freshwater supply.
Major aquifers are shrinking.
Technology and industry are consuming more water.
Growing population increases water demand.
CONCEPT
Water Availability
4
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is NOT likely a result of a river that has become polluted from
agricultural and industrial runoff?
The river's ecosystem changes
Fish die
Frogs fail to reproduce
Biodiversity increases
CONCEPT
Water Pollution
5
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is the major reason for malnourishment and undernourishment in
the world?
Science Practice milestone 3
1
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following correctly lists the three crops that supply the majority of human
caloric needs worldwide?
Potatoes, soybeans and corn
Potatoes, rice and barley
Wheat, rice and corn
Wheat, soybeans and barley
CONCEPT
Agriculture Practices
2
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Identify two major fertilizers that can result in the disruption of ecosystems and have
negative impacts on human health.
Iron
Carbon
Calcium
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
CONCEPT
Fertilizers and Pesticides
3
, SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental
Science Practice milestone 3
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is NOT true about water supply and demand?
Receding glaciers increase freshwater supply.
Major aquifers are shrinking.
Technology and industry are consuming more water.
Growing population increases water demand.
CONCEPT
Water Availability
4
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is NOT likely a result of a river that has become polluted from
agricultural and industrial runoff?
The river's ecosystem changes
Fish die
Frogs fail to reproduce
Biodiversity increases
CONCEPT
Water Pollution
5
You skipped this question and it was marked incorrect.
Which of the following is the major reason for malnourishment and undernourishment in
the world?
