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Soil and Fossils

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Things, materials, substances and components found in the natural environment

a)

renewable resource

b)

natural resource

c)

nonrenewable resource

d)

organic matter

2.

Resources that can be replenished in a lifetime

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

renewable resource

c)

humus

d)

fossil fuel

3.

Formed hundreds of millions of years ago from the decomposed remains of dead organisms. They are burned for energy:

a)

humus

b)

natural resource

c)

fossils

d)

fossil fuels

4.

The remains or traces of an animal or a plant from millions of years ago that have been preserved as rock

a)

fossil fuels

b)

fossils

c)

renewable resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

5.

Toxins that can harm living things and damage the natural environment

a)

fossil fuels

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

renewable resources

d)

pollution

6.

Resources that cannot be replenished by natural processes. They are all gone once they are used up:

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

organic matter

d)

humus

7.

The waste and remains of plants and animals:

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

humus

d)

organic matter

8.

Part of the soil that is made up of decayed plants and animals:

a)

humus

b)

organic matter

c)

renewable resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

9.

Which fossil fuel is solid and is most often used to produce electricity and heat?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

fossil fuels

10.

Which fossil is used to produce gasoline, diesel, lubricants and plastics?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

fossil fuels

11.

Which fossil fuel is odorless and colorless and is a major source of energy for heating and cooking in homes?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

12.

How long does it take fossil fuels to form?

a)

about 10 years

b)

2,000 to 5,000 years

c)

hundreds of millions of years

13.

Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?

a)

the sun

b)

moving water

c)

wind

d)

petroleum

14.

Which form of energy refers to radiant energy captured by the sun?

a)

solar energy

b)

geothermal energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

wind energy

15.

Which form of energy refers to energy producing by moving water?

a)

solar energy

b)

geothermal energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

wind energy

16.

Where do humans get most of their energy from?

a)

renewable energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

fossil fuels

17.

organic layer of soil made up of dead plants and animal matter

a)

o

b)

a

c)

b

d)

c

18.

known as the topsoil, contains organic matter, dark in color

a)

o

b)

a

c)

b

d)

c

19.

known as subsoil, little organic matter

a)

o

b)

a

c)

b

d)

c

20.

large pieces of weathered rock deep underground

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

21.

Bedrock layer

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

22.

What are some ways you can help conserve energy?

a)

drive fuel efficient cars, walk, carpool

b)

conserve electricity by turning things off

c)

walk not drive, carpool

d)

florescent bulbs, energy star appliances