Energy Resources and Modern Life (TEKS 4.11) Review

A cotton farmer protects the health of the soil by rotating crops. Sometimes sunflowers are planted instead of cotton. Sunflowers replenish nutrients into the soil. Which phrase describes a drawback of this kind of soil conservation?

• More nutrients in soil

• less cotton produced

• less water used for crops

Aluminum is a natural resource that is mined from the ground. After it is made into cans it can be recycled once used. There are tradeoffs to recycling. Which explains the tradeoff that is MOST LIKELY to have a positive impact on modern life?

• New aluminum is not needed to make cans.

• Drink companies need less water to fill cans.

• Mining companies need fewer people for jobs.

Which statements are true about SOLAR energy? There is more than one correct answer.

• the energy that is collected is affected by the weather

• this resource can only be collected during the daytime

• the use of this resource depends on a source of water

• this resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy

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Which statements are true about WIND energy? There is more than one correct answer.

• the energy that is collected is affected by the weather

• this resource can only be collected during the daytime

• the use of this resource depends on a source of water

• this resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy

Which statements are true about HYDROELECTRIC energy? There is more than one correct answer.

• the energy that is collected is affected by the weather

• this resource can only be collected during the daytime

• the use of this resource depends on a source of water

• this resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy

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Marley has many empty water bottles. His house has both garbage and recycling containers in the alley. He can place the bottles in either container. What are some advantages in choosing to recycle the bottles? Select TWO correct answers.  

• Recycling centers are expensive to run.

• Recycling centers and trucks use fossil fuel for energy.

• Recycling reduces the energy used to make new bottles.

• Bottles that are not recycled take a long time to decompose in landfills.

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Natural resources can be found stored inside of rocks like this limestone. What physical properties of limestone BEST allow water to be stored in the rock?

• Color and Size of rock

• Chalky Texture of rock

• Holes throughout the rock