WorksheetsUnit 5 Earth's Resources Test Review 1
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the most common use of water in the United States?
domestic use
industry
power plants
agriculture
car washes
Which of the following abiotic factors would likely affect humans directly?
water availability
climate change
soil pH
humidity
ocean temperature
A conservation easement would be best suited to offset which of the following threats to biodiversity?
overharvesting
habitat loss
exotic species
habitat degradation
natural disaster
Which of the following would have direct effects on the resources available to a population?
housing
war
socioeconomic status of individuals
religious beliefs
number of children in the family
Which prediction is true based on this population pyramid?
The population is growing rapidly.
The population is growing slowly.
The population is declining slowly.
The population is declining rapidly.
The population is at a standstill.
If over a 10-year period, a nation of 100 million people has a birth rate of 15 million, but a death rate of 5 million and a net migration rate of 2 million, the population is doing which of the following?
decreasing in size
staying the same over time
decreasing first and then growing
growing in size
not enough information
Which of the following would reduce water tables?
snowmelt
water pollution
overpopulation
flood
hurricanes
Which of the following stresses would most likely cause an ecosystem to respond by succession?
wildfire
water pollution
urbanization
air pollution
earthquake
How might a flood affect the population of an area?
reduce the need for resources
reduce the population
increase the population
increase available resources
encourage the population to declare war
