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- 1. Multiple Choice
A natural resource is....
a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed
any natural material that is used by humans
- 2. Multiple Choice
What kind of resource can be regenerated or replenished by biochemical cycles?
a renewable resource
a nonrenewable resource
a synthetic product
a fossil fuel
- 3. Multiple Choice
a nonrenewable resources is...
any natural material that is used by humans
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed
a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed
- 4. Multiple Choice
An accurate definition of Sustainability is
meeting population needs
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive
meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays
meeting the food needs of animals
- 5. Multiple Choice
The three areas of sustainability are
Physical, Economic, Political
Environmental, Social, Physical
Economic, Environmental, Social
Physical, Political, Social
- 6. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......require expensive equipmenttake millions of years to replacecan be found all overprovide all the energy we use
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we depend on fossil fuels?Electricity, transportation, and heatingFoodSunlightGrowing, building muscle, calcium
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is burning fossil fuels harmful?then we won't have any fossil fuels if we burn them allThey can get extremely hotIncreases the amount of greenhouse gases in the airthis would destroy fossils
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is solar energy considered renewable energy?It's cheaper than fossil fuelsThe sun's energy would not run out for billions of yearsSolar energy recharges batteriesAll of them
- 10. Multiple Choice_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.SolarWindHydroelectricwater
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHeat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...HydropowerWind EnergyGeothermal EnergySolar Energy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a disadvantage of wind power?We have too many rainy days in USIt is not always windy in some placesCompanies charge too much to make the wind blowThe sun is not always out
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are sustainable practices for agriculture?
terrace farming
contour plowing
crop rotation
deforestation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Integrated pest management uses ________ to take care of pests,
pesticides
nature
aquaculture
All of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the best way to CONSERVE water use in an agricultural setting...
low flow toilets
reuse cooling water
drip irrigation
high power overhead irrigation
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is likely to be affected by the rapidly growing human population?
amount of land for agriculture
amount of clean water
quality of the air
all of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTo prevent groundwater contamination, sanitary landfills are:Located far from populated areasLined with plastic and clayCovered with cementLocated on slopes so that water runs downhill
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich gas is produced at landfills?MethaneEthanolHexaneDiesel
- 19. Multiple Choice
What happens to plastic waste?
It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
- 20. Multiple Choice
Point or Non-Point Pollution: Chemicals released from an Industrial Plant directly into a river
Point
Non-Point
- 21. Multiple Choice
Point or Non-Point Pollution: Snow melts in parking lots and carries oils into nearby waterways
Point
Non-Point
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the main cause of air pollution?
plowing fields and releasing dust
using solar power
burning fossil fuels
using water power
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a disadvantage of hydrogen fuelproduces pollutionexpensive and flammableheavy and weakugly and rare
- 24. Multiple Choice
Bio-fuels are...
an examples of fossil fuels
non-renewable sources of fuel
renewable fuels produced from plant material.
Fuels which produce a lot of green house gases
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?Eating less meat and processed foodsWalking or biking to schoolTurning off electricity and water when you're not using it.Driving a large car around for fun.
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