Earth Resources

Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these statements is true about fresh water?

• An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth.

• The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

• Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.

• In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

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What are the advantages of using resources such as geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind energy?

Choose the correct answer.

• They can generate power by burning wastes. They increase the amount of greenhouse gases.

• They produce large amounts of energy from burning fuels.

• They increase the amount of greenhouse gases.

• They come from energy sources that never run out.

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Many people apply fertilizer to their lawn in the spring. Chemicals in the fertilizer absorb into the soil and can run off into nearby rivers and streams. What is a possible negative effect of using fertilizer on the biosphere?

• contributing to air pollution

• endangering aquatic animals

• reducing soil erosion

• helping grass grow faster

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Which statement best describes natural resources?

• Natural resources are unevenly distributed around the world.

• Most energy needs are currently met by renewable natural resources

• Natural resources are replaced within a human lifetime. Most energy needs are currently met by renewable natural resources.

• Most natural resources are found below the surface of the earth.

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Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

• It requires a very long period of time to form.

• It is difficult to obtain and transport

• . It releases harmful chemicals when burned. It requires a very long period of time to form.

• It constantly forms within Earth

A section of forest was cut down to make space for a new neighborhood. Clearing the forest took away part of the land where the local deer population lives. Which term is used to describe this effect on the deer population?

• overharvesting

• pollution

• habitat destruction

• resource use

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Automobiles were initially built to allow people to travel greater distances in less time. Since then, automobiles have had both positive and negative effects. Which statement best describes how the automobile has affected the geosphere?

• Roads built for automobiles take habitats away from animals.

• Water for washing automobiles comes from the supply of fresh water.

• Fossil fuels for automobiles are removed from inside the earth.

• Emissions from automobiles cause air pollution in the form of smog.

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Which resource do people get from the geosphere?

• fossil fuels

• food crops

• drinking water

• wind energy

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What is the main reason oil deposits are found in some areas but not others?

• Oil forms very quickly and as a result can only form in certain areas. The environment necessary for the oil to form was found only on certain parts of Earth’s surface.

• Oil seeped through the rocks and moved to different areas from where it was formed.

• The environment necessary for the oil to form was found only on certain parts of Earth’s surface.

• Humans depleted the resource in the areas where oil is not found

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Sometimes a renewable resource can be considered nonrenewable because it is used up faster than it can be replenished. Which description is an example of this?

• solar energy being used to provide electricity to a home

• coal supply dwindling because it takes millions of years to form

• water in streams replaced by rainfall from the atmosphere

• forests being cut down at a quicker rate than they can grow

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