Quiz about Natural Resources

Question 1

Why are trees a natural resource?

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We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.

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The leaves are green

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They are beautiful

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They grow back after they are cut down.

Question 2

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

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animals

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Coal

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petroleum (oil)

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natural gas

Question 3

Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?

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solar powered car

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coal powered steam train

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natural gas car

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gasoline truck

Question 4

A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--

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setting up wind turbines

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having a coal furnace

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using natural gas

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burning oil

Question 5

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

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all of the above are good conservation practices

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recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum

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limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving

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using rechargeable batteries

Question 6

If the factory in this diagram was NOT practicing good environmental conservation, what effect would be produced?

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air and water pollution

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good fishing for recreation

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plentiful animals in the river

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purified drinking water

Question 7

A way the factory could help conserve the river water as a natural resource is to--

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filter the water before dumping into the river

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remove all of the animals from the area for their protection

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set up nets down river to remove contaminated fish

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post signs of "No swimming in the river"

Question 8

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

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Natural gas

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Water

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Animals

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Wind

Question 9

What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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Use as much of the resources as you can

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Only use the resources at school

Question 10

Any useful material that is found in nature:

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Natural Resource

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Human Resource

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Plants

Question 11

The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?

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To conserve water

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To save money

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To recycle dish soap

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To reduce sewage

Question 12

Claim: the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?

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Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals

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Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size

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Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature

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Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources

Question 13

Some factories that burn coal produce smoke with harmful chemicals, such as sulfur. Scrubbers are devices that are attached to the smokestacks to reduce the amount of sulfur put into the atmosphere. To evaluate the effectiveness of these devices, what data would need to be collected?

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The amount of sulfur emitted (produced) by a smokestack before and after the scrubber is attached

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The average amount of sulfur in a certain amount of coal

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The amount of coal a factory burns each year and how much sulfur it emits (produces)

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The increase in the use of scrubbers by factories that burn coal

Question 14

Ths graph presents data from a city showing the amount of land used to bury solid waste each year. From 1990 to 1999, the amount of space needed to bury waste increased by 1 to 2 square kilometers per year. In the year 2000, the city started a recycling program to slow the increase of land needed for this burying this solid waste. The city claims that since this recycling program started, the amount of land needed for burying solid waste has decreased.

Which evidence would support this claim?

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Data showing that the land used for burying solid waste in 2010 was less than 22 square kilometers

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Data showing that by the year 2010, more than 40% of the citizens were participating in the recycling program

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Data showing that by the year 2010, there was five times more solid waste being buried than being recycled

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Data showing that the land used to build a recycling facility is greater than the amount of land used to bury solid waste

Question 15

Claim: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions can be reduced by increasing the amount of electricity produced by wind.

Which pair of graphs, showing data for CO₂ emissions and wind production of electricity would support this claim?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 16

As the human population increases, so does the consumption of natural resources. What are some ways this impacts natural ecosystems and environments?

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negative impact

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habitat loss

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environmental pollution

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positive impact

Question 17

What type of data would be required to show that the

amount of carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels for energy can be reduced by using

renewable resources?

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the amount of emissions from the burning of fossil fuels

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the amount of emissions from renewable sources

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the amount of scrubbers on a smoke stack

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the amount of renewable resources in a landfill

Question 18

The people or animals living in a particular area.

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population

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species

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community

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consumer

Question 19

The _____________ the human population, the ______________ the amount of resources being used.

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greater, greater

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greater, least

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least, greater

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least, least

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