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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following natural resources is nonrenewable?
water
animals
natural gas
wind
- 2. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
they are used to produce heat
they take a long time to form
they can be found underground
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a natural resource?
Resources we get from our house
Resources we get from people
Resources we get from nature
- 4. Multiple Choice
Coal is a nonrenewable resource.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
These are all examples of...
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
fossil fuels
alternative energy
- 6. Multiple Choice
Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?
coal
paper
solar
wind
- 8. Multiple Choice
Renewable resources….
can be replenished.
cannot be replenished.
are limited.
are fossil fuels.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a Renewable Natural Resource?
crops
nuclear
gasoline
electricity
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why is water a renewable resource?
It can be frozen into ice.
It evaporates into the air.
It is constantly replaced.
- 11. Multiple Choice
geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?
Geothermal
solar
wind
hydrogen
- 13. Multiple Choice
Besides coal and natural gas, another fossil fuel is
petroleum/oil
biomass
electricity
uranium
- 14. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources because they
take millions of years to form
are easily replaced
are in high demand
don't pollute the air
- 15. Multiple Choice
. The source of energy that comes from the intense heat beneath Earth's surface is
nuclear fusion
geothermal energy
solar energy
chemical energy
- 16. Multiple Choice
The original source of energy for fossil fuels comes from the
sun
Earth's crust
geothermal energy
oceans
- 17. Multiple Choice
Moving water, tides, and dams are examples of
hydropower
fossil fuels
geothermal energy
radiant energy
- 18. Multiple Choice
This fossil fuel releases the least amount of air pollution
natural gas
coal
nuclear
oil
- 19. Multiple Choice
When steam or water are used to turn a turbine, it can generate
electricity
oil
geothermal energy
uranium
- 20. Multiple Choice
According to the graph, what sector is the greatest user of energy?
industry
commercial
transportation
residential
- 21. Multiple Choice
. What is the best title for the following?
geothermal
solar
wind
fossil fuels
non-renewable energy
heat energy
renewable energy
- 22. Multiple Choice
One disadvantage to using coal to produce electricity is that coal
forms in a short amount of time.
is abundant over a wide area.
is not environmentally friendly.
is relatively quite affordable.
- 23. Multiple Choice
. In what ways are humans dependent on natural resources?
transportation
food and health
clean air and water
all of these
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why do humans need to conserve fossil fuels?
It costs too much to replace them
They take millions of years to replace
they are renewable
- 25. Multiple Choice
a resource that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime is
non-renewable
renewable
natural resources
- 26. Multiple Choice
Clean water to drink and the foods we eat are ___________ ___________ that are vital to human life
non-renewable resources
renewable resources
- 27. Multiple Choice
Most natural resources are __________ distributed around the world.
evenly
unevenly
- 28. Multiple Choice
The locations where certain natural resources are found are the results of geoscience processes, such as ................
weather
continental movement
ocean currents
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the advantages of using petroleum oil? (Choose three answers)
Easier to be transported
Cheap
Less polluting
Can manufacture different kinds of chemical products
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the disadvantages of using coal? (Choose three answers)
Too bulky to transport
May lead air pollution
May intensify global warming
Expensive
- 31. Multiple Choice
Sustainable energy................
is clean
can be used over a long period of time
None of the above
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is resource depletion?
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because it cannot be replenished fast enough.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that maintains the supply of the resource.
Where humans use a resource at a rate that is not sustainable because of the changes in the behavior of wildlife.
The use of any resource by humans.
- 33. Multiple Choice
What are the primary goals of sustainability?
The end of poverty and hunger
Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
All of these
- 34. Multiple Choice
Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called:
Fossil fuels
Biomass
Geothermal energy
None of the above
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?
Acid rain
Carbon dioxide emissions
Ash with toxic metal impurities
All of these
- 36. Multiple Choice
The world will face an energy crisis because:
The world’s demand for energy will increase
World’s oil production will peak and begin to decline
Shortages and the resulting increase of price will cause economic issues
All of these
- 37. Multiple Choice
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
True
False
- 38. Multiple Choice
If we don't look after resources, we will have...
No problems
More problems
less problems
- 39. Multiple Choice
Replenish means...
Make beautiful again
make more again
make rich again
- 40. Multiple Choice
Gas, oil and diesel are all examples of...
Renewable resources
Non-renewable resources
- 41. Multiple Choice
What is a 'smart' choice?
Choosing the right present
Thinking about the choices you make
- 42. Multiple Choice
Solar, wind and water energy are all...
Non-sustainable resources
Sustainable resources
- 43. Multiple Choice
The ____ is made up of all the living things on Earth.
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
- 44. Multiple Choice
Things that humans use that come from the Earth are called ________.
pollutants
natural resources
ecosystems
sunlight
- 45. Multiple Choice
The____ is all the water on Earth.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
- 46. Multiple Choice
Natural resources like gold and diamonds are considered ________ because they are hard to find.
renewable
rare
easy
special
- 47. Multiple Choice
_____ resources are resources that cannot be replenished within a lifetime.
Renewable
Endangered
Non-renewable
Living
- 48. Multiple Choice
The air we breathe is part of the _____.
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
- 49. Multiple Choice
Introduction of harmful materials into the environment
reforestation
fossil fuel
pollution
global warming
- 50. Multiple Choice
The slow warming of Earth's atmosphere due to climatic change
atmospheric heating
sun's radiation
earth core
global warming
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