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Earth Resources and Human Interactions 1

Authored by K. Wilkinson

Science

8th Grade

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Earth Resources and Human Interactions 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some towns in the United States have had to limit the number of wood-burning stoves for environmental reasons. What is the greatest problem caused by the use of wood-burning stoves?

The manufacture of the stoves requires iron, which is a rare metal.

The heat from the stoves causes thermal pollution.

The smoke from the stoves contributes to air pollution.

The wood is a scarce fossil fuel.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many species of the order Catacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) have become so scarce that they are now protected under international law. Which of the following probably did not contribute to the decline in these populations?

Whaling industry

fishing nets

ocean pollution

greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are sources of energy derived from the ocean except -

coal

thermal

tides

waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these energy sources produces the least harmful environmental effects?

nucelar

fossil fuels

solar

hydroelectric

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many quarries in Virginia produce crushed stone. What industry uses the most crushed stone?

plastics

construction

electronics

steel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mineral resources of Virginia can be conserved by doing all of the following except -

recycling

reducing

regenerating

reusing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The picture above shows that one of the main pollution problems associated with sinkholes is that -

they can destroy roadways

tractors can fall into them

homes can be damaged by them

they can connect directly to the water table

Answer explanation

THE WATER TABLE

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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