B1 Mod 3 Test: Distribution of Resources

A mineral is classified as an ore as long as ____.

• it is rare and valuable

• it can be used as jewelry

• it is profitable and useful

• it is solid and natural

Plants cannot grow without ____.

• rocks

• soil

• moss

• pesticide

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Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• solar power

• fossil fuels

• nuclear fission

• oil

___________ is a measure of rock’s ability to hold water.

• salinity

• viscosity

• mass

• porosity

During a drought, the water table _________.

• rises

• falls

• does not change

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When large populations overpump aquifers, some wells can ________.

• dry up

• overflow

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How would you describe the sorting of the rocks?

• poorly sorted

• well sorted

Groundwater flow through Sample B would be very slow because the porosity and storage capacity of poorly sorted material is reduced by the smaller grains between the larger fragments.

• True

• False

Chloe’s dog Ralph naps in a spot on the floor where the sun is shining through the window. Ralph is using a renewable energy source, solar power, to stay warm.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• solar energy

• wind energy

• fossil fuel

• tidal energy