Semester 1 Final Review

Using the chart, what percentage of the energy comes from all fossil fuels?

• 41%

• 20%

• 86%

• 25

What is a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed?

• Renewable Resource

• Recycling

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Natural Resource

Terra's teacher wants her to design a car that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources would Terra not want to use?

• Corn

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Gasoline

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Geothermal, wind, and solar are some of the energy resources in which Nevada has an abundant supply. What would be a benefit of their usage compared to other energy sources?

• They are relatively cheap to establish.

• They are constantly being replenished.

• They produce large amounts of carbon dioxide.

• They cover relatively small amounts of land.

Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 

• Less Expensive 
• More Energy
• All of the above

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What is conservation?

• Using resources only when needed
• Taking care of resources when not using them.
• Using up resources as much as possible.
• Using resources only when needed and taking care of resources when not needed.

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What is the soil conservation technique in which rows of trees are planted along the edges of a field to block the wind from eroding fields and trap the soil?

• Terracing
• Cover Crops
• Windbreaks
• Conservation Plowing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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Which soil conservation technique helps preserve the quality of soil?

• Terracing
• Contour Plowing
• Conservation Plowing
• Cover Crops

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is the way to stop soil loss by plowing fields along curves of a slope to prevent soil from washing away with the rain?

• Contour Plowing 
• Cover Crops
• Conservation Plowing
• Terraces

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is not a method to reduce soil erosion?

• Conservation plowing

• Crop rotation

• Contour plowing

• Clearing vegetation

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