Copy of Ch. 1 Lesson 2 Texas Resources Quiz

1. Which of the following is a negative consequence of modification to the environment in Texas?

• A. Draining wetlands to make farms
• B. Building railroads to get goods to market
• C. Planting new trees after cutting down old trees
• D. Draining the land of its nonrenewable resources

2. What might happen if Texas were to run out of fossil fuels?

• F. More businesses would move to Texas, helping the state's economic development.
• G. People and businesses would move away, harming the state's economic development.
• H. It would have no effect on the state's economic development.
• J. The state would bring more resources from another state.

3. Which of the following is an example of how the government has modified the environment?

• A. It started neighborhood recycling programs.
• B. It build green homes for people to live in.
• C It created reservoirs to store the water that people need.
• D. It cut down trees to make paper and furniture.

4. Which of the following is an example of someone using resources wisely?

• F. Washing full loads of laundry
• G. Planing native plants that need less water
• H. Using energy from the sun to power lights and heat homes
• J. All of the answers

5. Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• A. Coal
• B. Wood
• C. Fish
• D. Water