Quiz about Resources Management

Question 1

Efforts to wisely use and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments, and energy resources is known as-

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conservation

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recycling

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landfills

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stocking

Question 2

Which of the following is least important to the environment when considering an energy management plan?

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saving money on the gas bill

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using less energy from fossil fuel sources

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recycling materials

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using energy efficient products

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be part of a logical energy management plan for your school?

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leaving windows open in the classroom

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turn off all lights in classroom when empty

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using energy efficient light bulbs in the hallway

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using automatic faucets in the bathroom to reduce water usage

Question 4

Name two ways that resources can be managed effectively.

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water conservation

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limit logging

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more zoos

Question 5

Managing resources can allow resources to be _.

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conserved

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used more quickly

Question 6

One advantage of developing energy-efficient technologies is _.

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a reduction in pollution

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an increase in pollution

Question 7

_ is the protection and wise use of resources.

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Conservation

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Stewardship

Question 8

How could throwing a used battery in the trash lead to pollution?

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Acids or bases from the battery could soak into landfill soil and pollute groundwater.

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All batteries can be recharged so they should not be thrown away.

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Used batteries in trash that gets burned could cause thermal water pollution.

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It does not lead to pollution because the chemicals in the battery are permanently contained inside the battery.

Question 9

If humans run out of the following resources, which resource would be most difficult to replace?

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coal

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rice

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wind energy

Question 10

Most priority in the household budget.

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Food

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Education

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Clothing

Question 11

True or False: Natural resources come from the Earth?

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true

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false

Question 12

Which of the following is a natural resource?

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all of the above

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water

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trees

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oil

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way to help the Earth?

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throwing bottles and cans in the trash

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turning off thee lights when you leave a room

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donating old clothes instead of throwing them away

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using a fan instead of air conditioning in the summer

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of reducing?

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turning old aluminum cans into new ones

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using the same bag every time you go shopping

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taking shorter shower

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throwing your trash in the garbage

Question 15

Materials and energy that are available on Earth and are not manufactured.

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natural resources

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air pollution

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resources management

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global energy

Question 16

How an individual, country, or global community uses and allocates renewable and nonrenewable resources

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resources management

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global energy

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air pollution

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water pollution

Question 17

Foreign and often harmful substances in water

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water pollution

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natural resources

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poverty

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resources management

Question 18

The lack of appropriate nutrition or food

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malnutrition

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pollution

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water pllution

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resources

Question 19

Foreign and often harmful substances in air

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air pollution

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resources management

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poverty

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manipulation

Question 20

The total amount of energy needed to sustain human populations and allocates renewable and nonrenewable resources

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global energy

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energy

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malnutrition

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pollution

Question 21

Where are fossil fuels found?

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in the Earth

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in the air

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in trees

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in animals

Question 22

How long did it take our planet to produce the fossil fuels we're using today?

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hundreds of millions of years

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hundreds of thousands of years

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thousands of years

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hundreds of years

Question 23

True or False: We have a limited amount of fossil fuels.

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true

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false

Question 24

We can preserve natural resources by-

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relying on renewable energy sources

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drilling for as much oil as possible for just 10 years

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using mostly trees for energy

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burning more fossil fuels

Question 25

How can wind be used as a source of power?

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The wind motion of the wind can turn wind turbines.

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Wind can make the production of fossil fuels faster.

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Deforestation leaves more room for wind to blow.

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Drilling in the Earth can provide new sources of wind.

Question 26

Carbon dioxide is-

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a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere

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a toxic gas produced by landfills

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produced by plants during photosynthesis

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needed by industry to power generators

Question 27

Which of these is not a human activity that impacts the environment?

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photosynthesis

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transportation

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construction

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manufacturing

Question 28

Sustainability means-

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achieving a balance between the resources humans consume and the rate at which the planet can restore them

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creating new ways for humans to generate natural resources

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eliminating all human contribution to climate change

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achieving a balance between the fossil fuels humans use and the rate we can regenerate them

Question 29

True or False: Everyone has a carbon footprint.

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True

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False

Question 30

Who is responsible for sustainability?

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all of the above

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businesses

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countries

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lawmakers

Resources Management

30 questions

Efforts to wisely use and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments, and energy resources is known as-

Which of the following is least important to the environment when considering an energy management plan?

Which of the following would NOT be part of a logical energy management plan for your school?

Name two ways that resources can be managed effectively.

Managing resources can allow resources to be _.

One advantage of developing energy-efficient technologies is _.

_ is the protection and wise use of resources.

How could throwing a used battery in the trash lead to pollution?

If humans run out of the following resources, which resource would be most difficult to replace?

Most priority in the household budget.

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