Impact on the Earth Quiz

What geological processes are primarily responsible for the uneven distribution of Earth's resources?

• Erosion and weathering.

• Earth's resource distribution is mainly due to geological processes.

• Biological processes and sedimentation.

• Atmospheric changes and climate fluctuations.

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How does urbanization typically affect natural resource consumption?

• Increases the demand for resources

• Decreases the demand for resources

• Leads to more efficient resource use

• Has no impact on resource consumption

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Which human factors contribute to the decline in natural resources? (select all that apply)

• Consuming More Resources

• Increased Pollution

• Planting More Forests

• Growing Populations

• Saving Animals

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How can population growth lead to a decline in resources?

• Increased need for food

• Decrease of freshwater supplies

• Decrease in consumption of energy

• Decrease in need for agriculture

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Which ancient geologic factors influence the distribution of mineral resources on Earth? (select all that apply)

• Tectonic Plates

• Desertificiation

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity

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Which of the following processes is most likely to occur after land has been cleared of its trees?

• Erosion

• Sewage pollution

• Water Pollution

• Changes the flow of water

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Which of the following is the most important reason for people to carefully manage natural resources?

• Recycling facilities are being constructed around the world.

• Underground reserves of oil have not yet been discovered.

• Technology that uses natural resources more efficiently are being developed.

• The growing human population is putting increasing demands on natural resources.

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What are the effects of deforestation on Earth's systems? (select all that apply)

• Increased carbon dioxide

• Happier Animals

• Soil erosion

• Less biodiversity

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Which of the following provides the best explanation for the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral resources?

• The even spread of mining activities.

• Uniform weathering patterns

• Past geologic processes

• Human intervention and population distribution.

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Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Biomass

• Coal

• Natural Gas