Unit 16 review

Builders use phosphate in their building. Where in the design would phosphate be most helpful?

• outside plants and grass

• add solar panel

• computer controlled doors

• outside walls

What rock is used to make solar panels?

• Dirt

• Silica

• Phosphate

• Limestone

What is the most common rock in florida?

• Dirt

• Silica

• Phosphate

• Limestone

The wise use of resources is called?

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

• Solar

• Conservation

What is the power of the sun?

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

• Solar

• Conservation

What type of model would be helpful to others so that they can understand a new building design?

• a mental model

• a 3D model

• a computer simulation

• a 2D model

A Florida amusement park has decided to become fully dependent on renewable energy by placing solar panels on their property. Why might this be beneficial to their business?

• Solar panels transform solar energy to electrical energy making them a renewable source of energy.

• Solar panels use energy from the sun making them a nonrenewable source of energy.

• Solar panels heat up quickly making them a reliable renewable source of energy.

• Solar panels use energy from the wind making them a renewable source of energy.

Waste products that damage an ecosystem

• Conservation

• renewable resources

• Pollution

• Nonrenewable resources

SZA was investigating more about limestone, a sedimentary rock that is a common resource in Florida. SZA was using a microscope to look for

evidence of fossils in a sample of limestone. How did the microscope help SZA investigate the limestone?

• The microscope enabled Jalissa to see the limestone from far away.

• The microscope enabled Jalissa to see very small parts of the limestone.

• The microscope enabled Jalissa to combine the limestone with another type of rock.

• The microscope enabled Jalissa to break apart the limestone.

Scientists state that wind, water, and the Sun are valuable resources that can be used as sources of energy. What is the term that describes this type of resource?

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

• Conserved

• Constant