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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
Coal is a natural resource, why is it considered a non-renewable resource?
a)
Once coal is used up, it can never be replaced.
b)
Earth's coal supply is unlimited.
c)
Coal was a renewable resource, until it was mismanaged by humans.
d)
Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form.
2.
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
a)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase.
b)
As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.
c)
Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate.
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.
3.
How can people minimize the amount of resources they use?
a)
Create more landfills and garbage dumps.
b)
Buy products with lots of packaging.
c)
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
d)
Think only about what you need right now and don’t worry about the future.
4.
What are some negative consequences to population growth?
a)
An increase in genetic diseases and life expectancy.
b)
An increase in natural resources and metals.
c)
An increase in wages and employment.
d)
An increase in burning fossil fuels and CO2 production.
5.
Since the Earth's population has increased in size in the last 100 years, the amount of resources we use has...
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Stayed the same.
d)
Disappeared/ unavailable
6.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
Water useage - an increase in the amount of clean water.
b)
More mining - decrease in ground water contaminants.
c)
Use of fossil fuels -depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies.
d)
Construction of new dams - increase in salmon population.
7.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere.
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation.
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles.
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate.
8.
Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there?
a)
Less trees equals more CO2 in the atmosphere.
b)
Less trees equals more oxygen in the atmosphere.
c)
Less trees equals more light pollution.
d)
Less trees equals more habitat for birds.
9.
How can people reduce the amount of resources they use?
a)
make more landfills and garbage dumps
b)
buy products with lots of packaging
c)
use water, electricity, and gas conservatively and recycle metal, paper, and glass
d)
Think only about what you need right now and don’t worry about the future
10.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
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