Review-Earth's Resources and Pollution

A resource that can be regenerated easily through biological or chemical processes is called...

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable ressource

• fossil fuel

• pollution

A resource that cannot be replaced as quickly as it is being used (having a finite amount) is called...

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable ressource

• fossil fuel

• pollution

Which of the following would be considered renewable resources?

• sun

• wind

• oil

• coal

• water

Which of the following would be considered nonrenewable resources?

• natural gas

• wind

• oil

• coal

• sun

A substance that harm air, water, or other natural resources is called a...

• nonrenewable resource

• pollutant

• renewable resource

• pollen

The introduction of substances into the environment that have a negative effect is called...

• pollen

• pollutant

• pollution

• polar

The pollution of the hydrosphere (lakes, rivers, oceans) is called

• Air pollution

• Land pollution

• Light pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

The contamination of Earth's atmosphere with pollutants is called...

• Air pollution

• Land pollution

• Light pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

The pollution of the geosphere (specifically the crust or lithosphere) is called...

• Air pollution

• Land pollution

• Light pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

All pollutants are toxic.

• True

• False