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- 1. Multiple Choice
A renewable resource is...
not replaced within a relatively short time frame.
either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short time.
the removal of trees
removes the top layer of dirt, exposing the minerals or ore underneath.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A nonrenewable resource is...
not replaced within a relatively short time frame
either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short time
the removal of trees
the removal of the top layer of dirt, exposing the minerals or ore underneath
- 3. Multiple Choice
Deforestation is...
helpful to the land
removing the the top layer of dirt
a process that creates more oxygen
the removal of forests to use the land for other reasons
- 4. Multiple Choice
Strip mining is...
Creates human structures
is renewable
removes the top layer of dirt, exposing the minerals or ore underneath
is helpful for farmers
- 5. Multiple Choice
If you are a farmer, which form of land use is least important to you?
agriculture
deforestation
development
strip mining
- 6. Multiple Choice
Top soil contains...
nutrients, water, air, rock fragments, and dead or decaying organisms
dead leaves and grass
the Earth's crust
the asthenosphere
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct order of the structure of soil.
bedrock
topsoil
subsoil
litter
topsoil
litter
subsoil
bedrock
litter
topsoil
subsoil
bedrock
litter
subsoil
topsoil
bedrock
- 8. Multiple Choice
The advance of desert-like conditions in an area is called...
erosion
desertification
land reclamation
nutrient depletion
- 9. Multiple Choice
Wetlands can prevent...
Flooding, groundwater pollution and species from declining
erosion and land reclamation
deforestation and strip mining
desertification and flooding
- 10. Multiple Choice
Managing forest in a sustainable way includes...
cutting down large sections of trees for houses
maintaining the forest for all future generations
protecting forests from floods
Not cutting down any trees
- 11. Multiple Choice
Soil depletion can happen from...
planting the same crops every year and not enough rain
planting different crops every year and too much rain
erosion and land reclamation
desertification and too much rain
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