Resource Review

Water is an important renewable natural resource that must be managed carefully. There is only a limited supply of fresh water available for drinking, agriculture, industry, and other uses. If this water becomes contaminated, it can be difficult or even impossible to reuse it. What conclusions can be drawn about agricultural water use in Mississippi in 2005?

• Mississippi had a higher water withdrawal for irrigation than any bordering state.

• Mississippi had one of the lowest water withdrawals for irrigation of any state east of the Mississippi River.

• Mississippi had one of the highest water withdrawals for irrigation of any state east of the Mississippi River.

• Mississippi withdrew more fresh water for irrigation purposes in 2005 than in 2004.

The pie chart shows the distribution of available water in the world. According to the pie chart, what is the largest reservoir of fresh water?

• glaciers

• freshwater lakes

• soil water

• underground water

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The table shows the percentages of coal usage in the years 1990 and 1997. Which conservation method would result in the change indicated by the data?

• recovery

• recycling

• reduction

• reuse

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Which student's example can be described as reusing a resource?

• Katy

• Mike

• Roy

• Shawna

What environmental impact(s) is (are) a direct consequence of overgrazing in an area?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 4

• 3 and 4

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As part of a research study, a group of concerned citizens collected data on global energy consumption by fuel type over the past 20 years. The citizens concluded that fossil fuel consumption has decreased worldwide. According to the graph, is the conclusion supported and why?

• Yes. The consumption of renewable energy has increased globally during the time period.

• No. The consumption of renewable energy has increased globally during the time period.

• Yes. The consumption of coal, oil, and natural gas has increased globally during the time period.

• No. The consumption of coal, oil, and natural gas has increased globally during the time period.

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A student records four statements about resources. 1. It can take 8 million years to form a barrel of oil. 2. A large piece of coal can take up to 4 million years to form. 3. Sunlight from the Sun takes approximately 8 minutes to reach the Earth. 4. It takes millions of years to turn the remains of plants and animals into natural gas. Which statement describes a renewable resource?

• statement 1

• statement 2

• statement 3

• statement 4

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Solar panels are installed on rooftops or mounted on the ground to collect solar energy. To harness oil energy, oil is extracted from within the Earth's crust by drilling to great depths, either on land or in oceans.\n\nBased on this information, what is an advantage of solar panels over oil?

• Solar panels take up more open space than oil rigs.

• Solar panels do not pollute water sources, whereas oil rigs can have accidental leaks.

• Solar panels harness energy only during daylight hours, whereas oil rigs can work all day.

• Solar panels are relatively more expensive to install than oil drilling.

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What is an important factor that could make a renewable energy source a realistic alternative to non-renewable energy sources?

• Stop using low-carbon, low-energy-yield lignite in power plants, and switch to more efficient high-carbon, high-energy-yield hard coal.

• Continue mining coal at current rates, but use the coal to create new types of photovoltaic cells for use in solar panels on large solar farms.

• Decrease the cost of building wind turbines to reduce the initial cost of wind energy, so that it approaches the cost of energy currently produced from burning coal.

• Increase the volume of natural gas extracted from wells through hydraulic fracturing to decrease the amount of coal that needs to be mined for combustion.

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Examine the list of facts about geothermal energy. Which three facts in the list are limitations or environmental consequences of geothermal energy?

• fact 1

• fact 2

• fact 3

• fact 4

• fact 5

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