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WorksheetsChapter 5: Earth's Resources
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Air pollution is caused by
a)
volcanic eruptions
b)
forest fires
c)
burning fossil fuels
d)
all of the above
2.
All of the following are land resources except
a)
habitats
b)
solar energy
c)
agriculture
d)
mineral resources
3.
Which product is made from nonmetallic mineral resources?
a)
stainless steel
b)
concrete
c)
copper wires
d)
iron nails
4.
A house built with windows on the south side to help heat the home is an example of
a)
active solar energy
b)
passive solar energy
c)
a solar power plant
d)
a nonrenewable resource
5.
Deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit are
a)
Run-offs
b)
Metals
c)
Ores
d)
None of the above
6.
Which of the following life functions is NOT performed by water?
a)
protects body temperatures
b)
helps digest food
c)
helps control body temperature
d)
provides energy for the cells
7.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?
a)
solar energy
b)
wind power
c)
fossil fuels
d)
tidal power
8.
Which of the following is not a renewable energy resource?
a)
solar energy
b)
wind power
c)
fossil fuels
d)
tidal power
9.
Energy released from atomic actions is called
a)
atomic energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
fusing energy
d)
electrical energy
10.
Deforestation can lead to
a)
loss of animal habitats
b)
soil erosion
c)
increase in earth's average surface temperature
d)
all of the above
11.
A brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants in the air react in the presence of sunlight
a)
photochemical smog
b)
acid precipitation
c)
smog precipitation
d)
volcanic release
12.
Burning fossil fuels produces _________________, which may cause Earth's climate to warm.
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
heat
13.
______________ is made from sugars in corn and is often blended with gasoline.
a)
Ethanol
b)
Biodiesel
c)
Fossil Fuels
d)
Coal
14.
An energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced is a _______________ resource.
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
15.
About ___________% of human blood is made of water.
a)
75
b)
half
c)
85
d)
99
16.
Coal, oil, and natural gas are all _______________.
a)
fossil fuels
b)
synthetic
c)
renewable
d)
the only source of energy on Earth
17.
Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?
a)
oil
b)
uranium
c)
coal
d)
wood
18.
Recycling
a)
uses land resources more quickly.
b)
conserves land resources.
c)
has no effect on land resources.
d)
only affects water resources.
19.
Solar power is a source of
a)
nonrenewable energy.
b)
renewable energy.
20.
An energy source that is used much faster than it can be replaced is a
a)
non renewable resource
b)
renewable resource
21.
Which of the following determine the type of fossil fuel formed from prehistoric organic matter?
a)
type of organic matter
b)
temperature and pressure
c)
length and time the organic matter was buried
d)
all of the above
22.
Energy that comes from the Earth's interior is called
a)
hydroeclectric energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar energy
23.
Layers of rock through which fluids cannot travel are
a)
impermeable
b)
permable
c)
malluable
d)
solid
24.
Soil erosion and loss of habitat are two disadvantages of
a)
solar energy
b)
winterization
c)
deforestation
d)
wind energy
25.
Two advantages of fossil fuels is they
a)
cheap and renewable
b)
cheap and easy to obtain
c)
expensive and hard to obtain
d)
expensive and renewable
26.
Two disadvantages to using fossil fuels is they are
a)
cheap and easy to obtain
b)
expensive and easy to obtain
c)
nonrenewable and cause pollution
d)
renewable and cause pollution
27.
Energy saving light bulbs and clean air conditioning filters are two ways to make your home more energy _______________________.
a)
friendly
b)
efficient
c)
costly
d)
expensive
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