Topic 5-7 & 10 Test Questions

5. Oil, natural gas, and coal are considered to be nonrenewable resources. Why are these fuels considered to be nonrenewable?

• The burning of these fuels does not allow the waste products to be recycled.
• These fuels are available in a limited supply. When the fuel is used it is no longer available.
• The amount of pollution released from the use of these fuels is much higher than with renewable sources.
• The technology used to generate energy by the use of these fuels is much older and less efficient than current technology.

6. Oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium (for nuclear power) are used to generate electrical energy. What is true about ALL of them?

• They are all fossil fuels.
• They are finite, or limited, nonrenewable resources.
• They are renewable resources.
• They are never completely used up.

7. Non-renewable natural resources, like oil, take a very long time to form. That is one reason for the building of windmill farms that produce electricity from the wind's movement. What is another reason?

• Wind energy is more efficient than solar energy.
• The energy produced on a windmill farm is much cheaper.
• The energy produced on a windmill farm is much more expensive.
• Windmill farms produce energy without producing as much pollution.

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8. These graphs show human population growth (left) and emissions from burning fossil fuels for energy (right) since 1800. Fossil fuel usage is just one resource being impacted by a growing population worldwide. What are some other effects of increased use of natural resources? Select 3 answers.

• A) climate change
• B) falling sea levels
• C) disruption of habitats
• D) increased biodiversity
• E) depletion of minerals and ores

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9. In what ways do scientists study the history of Earth’s climate?

• by studying fossils, by studying ice cores, by studying tree rings
• by studying shells, by studying dirt, by studying ice cores
• by studying dirt, by studying green plants, by studying tree rings
• by studying green plants, by studying fossils, by studying shells

10. Oscar’s family recently put solar panels on their roof to cut down on their use of electricity from the power company. How will alternative energy sources affect Earth’s atmosphere?

• They will increase levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• They will reduce levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• They will increase the use of fossil fuels for economic reasons.
• They will reduce the amount of energy we consume.

11. What two effects are scientists concerned about in relation to global warming?

• decreases in temperatures, increase in carbon dioxide from melting permafrost
• increase in melting of sea ice, increase in carbon dioxide from melting permafrost
• decreasing sea levels, decreases in temperatures
• decreases of greenhouse gas concentrations, decreasing sea levels

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12. If the climate warmed, which of the following would be caused by rising temperatures?

• a decrease in the amount of flooding in coastal areas
• an increase in the amount of solar energy that gets reflected
• an increase in sea levels
• a decrease in sea levels

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13. Lily has a greenhouse in her backyard. The greenhouse effect in Earth’s atmosphere works much like a greenhouse that houses plants. What is the difference between the air inside and the air outside of a greenhouse, and why?

• The air inside the greenhouse is cooler than the outside air due to the solar energy available outside.
• The air inside the greenhouse is warmer than the outside air because of the trapped solar energy inside.
• The air inside the greenhouse is cooler than the outside air due to the cooling effect of having no sunlight during the night.
• The air inside the greenhouse is warmer than the outside air because sunlight can escape through the glass.

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14. Why is carbon dioxide considered a greenhouse gas?

• It is found in high concentrations in greenhouses that contain lots of plants.
• It is produced as a result of human activity.
• It traps radiated energy in the atmosphere, which causes air temperatures to rise.
• It is necessary for plants to survive.

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