Test: Natural Resources and Consumption

What are nonrenewable resources?

• Resources that can be replenished quickly

• Resources that cannot be replenished and take millions of years to form

• Resources that are always available

• Resources that are made by humans

Fossil fuels are formed from _______________________ under heat and pressure over millions of years.

• remains of ancient organisms

• rocks, minerals

• metals, gases

• water, soil

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Nuclear energy is produced by ______, where uranium atoms are split to release energy.

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

• radioactive decay

• chemical reaction

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Choose a benefit of using renewable energy sources:

• 1. Renewable resources help reduce reliance on nonrenewable resources.

• 2. They increase air pollution and contribute to climate change.

• 2. They deplete natural habitats more than fossil fuels.

• 1. Renewable resources are non-recyclable.

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What is the most wasted item by Americans? ________

• FOOD

• PLASTIC

• CLOTHING

• PAPER

A sewer that drains untreated wastewater into a river is an example of a ________.

• point source

• nonpoint source

• diffuse source

• natural source

What is pollution from many places, not just one, called?

• Nonpoint source pollution

• Point source pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Radioactive pollution

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The polluted air around big cities is caused by which of the following?

• Vehicles

• Factories

• Other sources

• All of the above

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What is acid rain?

• Rain that’s acidic because of pollution.

• Rain that falls only in winter.

• Rain that is always clean and pure.

• Rain that comes from the ocean.

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What are the long-term negative impacts of air pollution on health?

• Causes asthma, lung diseases, heart problems, and cancer.

• Improves vision and strengthens bones.

• Increases appetite and promotes hair growth.

• Reduces the risk of catching a cold.