Earth's Resources Quizzez

Many people throw away almost 5 pounds of trash each day. How could everyone decrease the amount of trash thrown away?

• recycle materials

• use more products

• put trash in landfill

• pick up trash on the ground

A drought happens when it has not rained in a long time. Water is very low. Which use should be stopped first during a drought?

• drinking

• growing food

• watering your lawn

• Washing clothes and dishes

What happens when water is conserved (saved)?

• Water pollution does not happen

• Water is harder to find

• More water leaves the water cycle

• More water is available.

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Choose two things that would most likely harm a habitat

• rainfall

• sunlight

• wildfires

• planting trees

• water pollution

Which is an example of conserving (saving) water?

• watering plants during the hottest time of day

• rinsing the driveway using the water hose

• collecting rainwater to use on indoor plants

• refilling a fish tank each week with clean water

farming can use up soil nutrients. What is one way to keep nutrients from being used up in a farm field?

• remove all dead plants from the field each year

• plant different crops in the field each year

• use different pesticides each year

• irrigate the field each year

Some ships use giant sails when the wind is blowing hard. Using the sail most likely helps the boat...

• change direction

• use less fuel

• float on water

• hold more cargo

Which change would be harmful to the habitat of a squirrel?

• new plant growth

• changing of the seasons

• cutting down trees to build houses

• planting pine seedlings

Choose ALL of the actions that people can take to conserve resources

• Taking long showers

• adults carpooling to work

• using a dishwasher only when its full

• Turning off the faucet while you brush your teeth

• leaving the windows open when the air conditioner is on

Which of these is most likely a result of using pesticides on farm crops?

• Rainfall levels could decrease

• air temperatures could increase

• Water sources could become polluted

• Caterpillars could become extinct