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Unit 5 - Resources, Conservation, and Climate Change

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with definite chemical structure.

a)

mineral

b)

rock

c)

ore

d)

coal

2.

A natural material in which a metal or valuable metal can be profitably extracted.

a)

gemstone

b)

ore

c)

rock

d)

mineral

3.

Minerals that can exist in Earth's crust as nuggets of pure metal.

a)

native element

b)

gemstone

c)

rock

d)

ore

4.

All of these can appear as native elements in Earth's crust. (more than one possible answer)

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

sodium

d)

copper

5.

Minerals can form from what processes? (more than one possible answer)

a)

cooling magma

b)

contact metamorphism

c)

regional metamorphism

d)

moving water

6.

As magma cools, _________________ minerals sink to the bottom of a magma chamber and form deposits.

a)

high density

b)

low density

c)

hard

d)

soft

7.

A(n) _____________ forms when very hot water dissolves minerals from rock and transports them into cracks where the minerals precipitate out.

a)

vein

b)

ore

c)

lane

8.

A mineral deposit within a rock formation.

a)

lode

b)

rock

c)

crack

d)

road

9.

What event occurred in the 1840's that lead many people to thead west in hopes of finding the "mother lode?"

a)

California Gold Rush

b)

The Great Depression

c)

The Dust Bowl

d)

Oregon Silver Rush

10.

A large collection of mineral deposits in a stream.

a)

placer deposit

b)

vein

c)

lode

d)

ore

11.

What are the two categories of minerals. (more than one possible answer)

a)

metallic minerals

b)

nonmetallic minerals

c)

ores

d)

gemstones

12.

Prized minerals that can be cut, polished, and placed in jewelry.

a)

gemstones

b)

ores

c)

lodes

d)

deposits

13.

How are mineral deposits found? (more than one possible answer)

a)

studying local georaphy

b)

rock color

c)

weather patterns

d)

seismic activity

14.

Digging tunnels to reach mineral deposits.

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

15.

Top soil is removed to expose underlying minerals, which are then removed.

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

16.

Placer deposits are mined by dredging stream/river bottoms.

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

17.

Mining nodules of minerals from the ocean floor are currently cost prohibited, but could someday be economically feasible.

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

18.

What type of mining is this?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

19.

What type of mining is this?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

20.

What type of mining is this?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

21.

What type of mining is this?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

22.

What mineral is used in making steel?

a)

hematite

b)

diamond

c)

graphite

d)

gypsum

23.

What mineral is used in making industrial drill bits and saws?

a)

hematite

b)

diamond

c)

graphite

d)

gypsum

24.

What mineral is used in making drywall?

a)

hematite

b)

diamond

c)

graphite

d)

gypsum

25.

What mineral is used in making pencils, paint, and batteries?

a)

hematite

b)

diamond

c)

graphite

d)

gypsum

26.

A narrow zone of rock precipitated from hydrothermal solution.

a)

nodule

b)

ore

c)

gemstone

d)

vein

e)

lode

27.

Lump of minerals on the deep-ocean floor

a)

nodule

b)

ore

c)

gemstone

d)

vein

e)

lode

28.

Mineral deposit made up of many thick mineral veins in a rock formation.

a)

nodule

b)

ore

c)

gemstone

d)

vein

e)

lode

29.

Mineral deposit from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.

a)

nodule

b)

ore

c)

gemstone

d)

vein

e)

lode

30.

Rare nonmetallic mineral valued for its brilliance and color.

a)

nodule

b)

ore

c)

gemstone

d)

vein

e)

lode

31.

A mining process in which rock is stripped away to expose mineral deposits near the surface is

a)

subsurface mining

b)

surface mining

c)

placer mining

d)

undersea mining

32.

An example of a metal values for its beauty is

a)

gypsum

b)

calcite

c)

platinum

d)

sulfur

33.

sources of valuable minerals and elements such as gold are

a)

nonmetallic minerals

b)

gemstones

c)

metallic ores

d)

calcite and gypsum

34.

In order to be considered for mining, the area must have

a)

a much higher concentration of minerals that is found elsewhere.

b)

large gold or silver deposites

c)

gemstones

d)

radioactivity

35.

subsurface mining techniques are used for mineral deposits

a)

close to Earth's surface.

b)

in the oceans.

c)

in stream beds.

d)

below Earth's surface.

36.

Minerals in placer deposits are mined

a)

in open pits

b)

by dredging (scooping out sediments)

c)

on the deep-ocean floor

d)

deep underground

37.

A nodule would be found

a)

in a subsurface mine.

b)

on the ocean floor.

c)

in a river or stream.

d)

in an open-pit mine.

38.

Undersea mining is not practical because

a)

there are no valuable minerals in the ocean.

b)

nodules cannot be recovered.

c)

minerals cannot be removed.

d)

it is difficult and expensive

39.

A machine that converts mechanical energy (motion) into electrical energy.

a)

electric generator

b)

turbine

c)

battery

d)

compressor

40.

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or liquid into energy that can do work.

a)

electric generator

b)

turbine

c)

battery

d)

compressor

41.

A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

renewable resource

c)

hydrothermal

d)

solar

42.

A nonrenewable energy source that formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

wind power

c)

solar power

d)

biomass

43.

Which of the following are types of fossil fuels? (more than one possible answer)

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

44.

What process converts partially decomposed plant material into coal?

a)

carbonization

b)

ionization

c)

coalization

d)

fossil fuels

45.

Carbonization is only possible if ______________ is not present in the swamp.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

hydrogen

d)

coal

46.

What is an advantage of coal?

a)

plentiful for next 100+ years

b)

air pollution

c)

acid rain

d)

global warming

47.

What are disadvantages of coal? (more than one possible answer)

a)

plentiful for next 100+ years

b)

air pollution

c)

acid rain

d)

global warming

48.

Where was coal formed?

a)

ancient swamps

b)

ancient shallow oceans or lakes

c)

ancient forests

d)

ancient rivers

49.

Where was petroleum/oil formed?

a)

ancient swamps

b)

ancient shallow oceans or lakes

c)

ancient forests

d)

ancient rivers

50.

Oil and natural gas can flow through ______________ rocks.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

shallow

d)

deep

51.

Oil and natural gas get trapped under ______________ rocks.

a)

permeable

b)

impermeable

c)

shallow

d)

deep

52.

What are some uses for petroleum/oil? (more than one possible answer)

a)

fuel

b)

plastics

c)

synthetic fibers

d)

fertilizers

53.

What is an advantage of petroleum/oil and natural gas?

a)

plentiful for next 100+ years

b)

air pollution

c)

acid rain

d)

global warming

54.

What are disadvantages of petroleum/oil and natural gas? (more than one possible answer)

a)

plentiful for next 100+ years

b)

air pollution

c)

acid rain

d)

global warming

55.

The process by which a large atom splits into two smaller atoms, releasing large amounts of energy.

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

chain reaction

d)

nuclear reactor

56.

The process by which two small atoms fuse together, making one larger atom, and releasing large amounts of energy.

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

chain reaction

d)

nuclear reactor

57.

What are some advantages of nuclear fission? (more than one possible answer)

a)

no fossil fuels are burned

b)

no air pollution

c)

radioactive waster

d)

powerful bombs

58.

What are some disadvantages of nuclear fission? (more than one possible answer)

a)

no fossil fuels are burned

b)

no air pollution

c)

radioactive waster

d)

powerful bombs

59.

What type of energy fuels current nuclear power plants.

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

fossil fuels

d)

isotopes

60.

What type of energy fuels stars.

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

fossil fuels

d)

isotopes

61.

What are some advantages of nuclear fusion? (more than one possible answer)

a)

no fossil fuels are burned

b)

no air pollution

c)

could use ocean water as fuel

d)

powerful bombs

62.

What are some disadvantages of nuclear fusion? (more than one possible answer)

a)

no fossil fuels are burned

b)

no air pollution

c)

could use ocean water as fuel

d)

powerful bombs

63.

What two elements make up hydrocarbons? (more than one possible answer)

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

c)

oxygen

d)

helium

64.

Where does the energy come from when fossil fuels are burned?

a)

breaking chemical bonds

b)

building chemical bonds

c)

the sun

d)

the fire

65.

What is the most commonly burned fossil fuel?

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

petroleum

66.

Which of the following are types of coal? (more than one possible answer)

a)

peat

b)

lignite

c)

bituminous coal

d)

anthracite coal

67.

What three countries contain two-thirds of the world's know coal deposits? (more than one possible answer)

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

United States

d)

Mexico

68.

What could happen if a fission reaction is allowed to go uncontrolled?

a)

a meltdown/explosion

b)

nothing

c)

a small release of energy

d)

a small loss of energy

69.

A(n) _____________________ is used to create energy from controlled nuclear fission.

a)

nuclear reactor

b)

chain reaction

c)

explosion

d)

coal power plant

70.

What is the only naturally occurring element used for nuclear fission?

a)

uranium

b)

carbon

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen

71.

Nonrenewable natural resources formed from the remains of living things are called

a)

fossil fuels

b)

prehistoric rock

c)

magma

d)

plants and animals

72.

Examples of fossil fuels are

a)

gold, peat moss, and minerals.

b)

solar energy and light.

c)

coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

d)

wind energy and heat.

73.

Fossil fuels that consist of compounds containing stored energy used by plants and animals millions of years ago are called

a)

renewable resources

b)

nuclear fuels

c)

undersea nodules

d)

hydrocarbons

74.

What happens when hydrocarbons are burned?

a)

the forming of chemical bonds produces radioactive energy

b)

the breaking of chemical bonds reduces heat and light energy.

c)

the forming of chemical bonds releases energy as heat and light

d)

the breaking of chemical bonds releases energy as heat and light

75.

Coal deposits are the remains of plants that have undergone a complex chemical process called

a)

energization

b)

carbonization

c)

burning

d)

fossilization

76.

As peat is covered by layers of sediments, the weight squeezes out water and gases, forming a denser material called

a)

anthracite

b)

lignite

c)

oxygen

d)

bituminous coal

77.

Bituminous coal is formed when

a)

increased temperature and pressure of more sediments compacts lignite

b)

decreased temperature and pressure of more sediments compacts lignite

c)

Earth's crust folds, producing higher temperatures and pressure

d)

Earth's crust folds, producing lower temperatures and pressure

78.

Where Earth's crust folds, producing high temperatures and pressure, bituminous coal changes into

a)

lignite

b)

bacteria

c)

anthracite

d)

peat

79.

the impermeable layer of rock above an oil reservoir

a)

cap rock

b)

permeable rock

c)

impermeable rock

d)

ore

80.

Splitting an atom creates a powerful reaction because

a)

atoms contain no smaller parts

b)

the forces holding the nucleus together are extremely strong

c)

the chemical bonds between atoms are unbreakable

d)

the nucleus of an atom is weak

81.

What type of nuclear reaction must occur in order to produce heat that can be used to generate electricity?

a)

controlled fission

b)

controlled fusion

c)

uncontrolled fission

d)

uncontrolled fusion

82.

Resources that can be replaced within a human life span or as quickly as they are being used.

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

fossil fuels

d)

hydrocarbons

83.

Heats homes and buildings by using water heated by the Earth.

a)

heat pump

b)

heat dump

c)

heater

d)

propane

84.

Uses steam heated by the Earth to turn a generator, to make electricity.

a)

geothermal power plant

b)

hydroelectric power plant

c)

nuclear power plant

d)

coal power plant

85.

The energy received by the Earth from the Sun, in the form of radiation.

a)

solar energy

b)

wind energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

geothermal energy

86.

What are the two types of solar energy? (more than one possible answer)

a)

passive solar

b)

active solar

c)

reactive solar

d)

massive solar

87.

What type of solar energy is this?

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

massive

d)

reactive

88.

What type of solar energy is this?

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

massive

d)

reactive

89.

Solar energy with moving parts.

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

massive

d)

reactive

90.

Solar energy with no moving parts.

a)

passive

b)

active

c)

massive

d)

reactive

91.

What are three ways energy can be utilized using active solar energy. (more than one possible answer)

a)

solar collectors

b)

solar photovoltaic cells

c)

solar power plant

d)

windows

92.

Glass box with tubes of flowing water inside that get heated by the Sun and pumped to the house to provide hot water and heat.

a)

solar collectors

b)

solar photovoltaic cells

c)

solar power plant

d)

water heater

93.

Converts the Sun's energy directly to electricity.

a)

solar collectors

b)

solar photovoltaic cells

c)

solar power plant

d)

water heater

94.

Mirrors direct the Sun's energy on a tank of water creating steam which turns a generator to produce electricity.

a)

solar collectors

b)

solar photovoltaic cells

c)

solar power plant

d)

hydroelectric power plant

95.

Electrical energy produced from moving water.

a)

hydroelectricity

b)

geothermal energy

c)

solar energy

d)

wind energy

96.

Water is dammed and funneled through tubes that turn a generator to produce electricity.

a)

hydroelectric dam

b)

solar power plant

c)

wind farm

d)

hydrostatic dam

97.

Uses the rising and falling tides to turn a generator and produce electricity.

a)

tidal power

b)

high tide

c)

low tide

d)

tide pods

98.

Uses wave action to turn a generator to produce electricity.

a)

wave power

b)

tide power

c)

wind power

d)

solar power

99.

Plant material, manure, or any organic matter that is used as an energy source.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

biomass

c)

solar enegy

d)

oil

100.

Examples of biomass include (more than one possible answer)

a)

wood

b)

corn

c)

manure

d)

coal

101.

Liquid fuel created by fermented biomass.

a)

ethanol

b)

gasoline

c)

oil

d)

coal

102.

Using wind mills to turn a generator to produce electricity.

a)

solar energy

b)

wind energy

c)

active energy

d)

hydroelectricity

103.

What country heats about 85% of its homes using geothermal energy?

a)

Iceland

b)

Ireland

c)

Canada

d)

United States

104.

How does water beneath the surface become heated?

a)

by the atmosphere

b)

by heat absorbed by Earth's surface

c)

by steam produced by the sun

d)

by rocks heated by magma

105.

Geothermeal energy comes from

a)

deep within the Earth

b)

Earth's surface

c)

right below Earth's surface

d)

the atmosphere

106.

In a passive solar system, energy is collected by

a)

the moon

b)

windows facing the sun

c)

a photovoltaic cell

d)

a solar collector

107.

The energy source in which a dam plays a key role is

a)

active solar

b)

geothermal

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectric

108.

How long will fossil fuels likely last if current trends continue?

a)

20 years

b)

200 years

c)

2,000 years

d)

forever

109.

Energy produced by heat within the Earth.

a)

solar energy

b)

biomass

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

wind energy

110.

Electrical energy produced by the flow of water.

a)

solar energy

b)

biomass

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

wind energy

111.

Plant material and other organic matter used as an energy source.

a)

solar energy

b)

biomass

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

wind energy

112.

Electrical energy produced by the movement of air over Earth's surface.

a)

solar energy

b)

biomass

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

wind energy

113.

Energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation.

a)

solar energy

b)

biomass

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

wind energy

114.

Where is biomass a major source of energy?

a)

in many developing countries

b)

in the United States

c)

in Europe

d)

in many industrial countries

115.

The action of bacteria of biomass can produce

a)

natural gas and petroleum

b)

gases and liquids that can be burned as fuel

c)

fire and water

d)

electricity and nuclear fission

116.

Geothermal power plants must be built near

a)

plate boundaries

b)

oceans

c)

rivers

d)

mountains

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