Topic 5 Review: Human Impacts on Earth's Systems

Match the words with their correct definitions.

• natural resource

• Material made by nature at least as quickly as people use it.

• non-renewable resource

• a material supplied by nature that is used by humans and other organisms

• rocks

• a resource that there is a limited amount of or is used up faster than it is made.

• minerals

• Nonliving material that comes from Earth that makes up rocks.

• renewable resource

• A natural substance made from one or more minerals.

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Match the words with their correct definition.

• pollution

• Energy that is created by burning fossil fuels.

• natural gas

• A material in air, water, or land that can cause harm.

• non-fuel energy

• Energy that is created by wind, sun, or water sources.

• hydroelectric energy

• A mixture of methane and other gases formed underground and used for energy.

• fuel energy

• Energy produced by moving water.

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What is the protection and care of forests, rivers, and other natural resources called?

• natural resources

• pollution

• conservation

• recycling

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What is the process called when you collect materials and reuse them?

• recycling

• conservation

• natural resources

• non-renewable resources

Which of the following are nonrenewable natural resources?

• oil

• sunlight

• coal

• wind

Which energy source is renewable?

• electric wires

• chimneys

• solar panels

• sunlight

The sphere that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the ​ ​ (a)   The ​ (b)   is also affected by hazardous air quality.

• atmosphere.
• biosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere

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A positive impact of dams is that they block the natural flow of water and alters the environment for plants and animals.

• True

• False

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Riding your bike to school instead of driving a car would be an example of what conservation effort?

• Recycle

• Reuse

• Reduce

Using a Stanley water bottle would be an example of what conservation effort?

• Recycle

• Reuse

• Reduce