Human Dependence on Natural Resources Quiz Review

Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers

• nonrenewable resource

• groundwater

• resource

• limited resource

The sum of all living matter on Earth

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• abiotic factor

• biotic factor

What was the problem with the High Plains Aquifer?

• It was polluted.

• People were pumping too much water in .

• Oil seeped into the water.

• People were pumping out water faster then it could fill up.

How can removing fossil fuels from the Gulf of Mexico be a problem? Check all that apply.

• Fossil fuels can be wasted.

• all life dies

• fish and birds can be harmed

• People can be harmed.

A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet people's needs

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• groundwater

• energy resource

People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water?

• Water will evenly distributed in the area.

• The amount of fresh water suitable for drinking will increase.

• Most of the fresh water in the area will be converted to salt water.

• There will be less water available for other living things.

To save and use a resource carefully

• renewable

• energy resource

• limited resource

• conservation

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• solar energy

• wind

• geothermal energy

• coal

What was the natural resource the ONCE-LER used?

• Lorax

• Truffula Trees

• Super-Axe

• A thneed

Humans endangered the prairie ecosystem by causing the near-extinction of the Black-Footed Ferret. As consequence, the US Forest Services has reintroduced the ferret in the prairies. Would this be a positive or negative impact?

• positive impact

• negative impact