WorksheetsClimate, Mining, Energy Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are greenhouse gases?
a)
gases that cause climate change
b)
gases that emit green smoke
c)
gases that are used to make green colored glass
2.
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
a)
the hole in the ozone
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
atmospheric pressure
d)
the inversion layer
3.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
4.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
5.
Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
a)
droughts
b)
flooding
c)
melting of polar ice caps
d)
all of the above
7.
Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?
a)
coal
b)
wood
c)
gasoline
d)
batteries
8.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
9.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
10.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
11.
What is the average weather for a particular time and region called?
a)
drought
b)
weather
c)
emissions
d)
climate
12.
The second layer of the atmosphere up from Earth, where the ozone layer is that protects us from harmful UV rays, is the
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
13.
Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.
a)
Ore
b)
Conduction
c)
Placer Deposits
d)
Wire
14.
How do we harvest geologic resources?
a)
With a combine.
b)
With a chainsaw.
c)
With a drill.
d)
With a boat.
15.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
16.
Which of the following statements about minerals is false?
a)
Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.
b)
Minerals have a crystalline structure
c)
Minerals are inorganic materials.
d)
Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.
17.
Acid mine drainage causes
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
subsidence
d)
erosion
18.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of all minerals?
a)
naturally occuring
b)
usually inorganic solid
c)
orderly internal structure
d)
contains DNA
19.
Which of the following activities at a mining site will cause the least amount of harm to wildlife?
a)
removing soil from an area that is to be surfaced mined
b)
replacing the soil, with the lowest layers going in first
c)
dredging
d)
removing vegetation from an area that is to be surface mined
20.
In the US, more coal is used for _________ than for any other use.
a)
making chemicals
b)
heating buildings
c)
making steel
d)
generating electricity
21.
What is the term for minerals that have little to no economic value?
a)
ore
b)
native
c)
compound
d)
gangue
22.
Presently, which source of renewable electricity makes up the greatest portion of total electricity generation?
a)
Solar
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Wind
d)
Geothermal
23.
What waste product(s) is/are released by hydrogen fuel cell vehicles?
a)
Carbon dioxide and water vapor
b)
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide
c)
Carbon dioxide only
d)
Water vapor only
24.
Biomass or biofuels would include�
a)
Ethanol fermented from corn
b)
Wood
c)
Dung
d)
All other choices
25.
If your car is about 30% efficient in producing motion, what is happening to the other 70% of the energy it takes in?
a)
The energy is destroyed
b)
The energy is lost as heat due to friction
c)
The other 70% is still in the gas tank
d)
All other choices
26.
Ethanol can be used as an additive or replacement for petroleum-derived gasoline
a)
Ethanol produces more air pollution than regular gasoline
b)
Ethanol is currently produced mainly from corn, which can influence food prices
c)
Ethanol is actually nonrenewable and must be extracted from the ground
d)
All other choices
27.
_____ are formed by natural processes such as decomposition of buried organisms. Examples include coal, oil, natural gas, and petroleum.
a)
geofuels
b)
renewable sources
c)
conservation
d)
fossil fuels
28.
Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy
a)
geothermal
b)
microthermal
c)
potential
d)
action
29.
What is the most widely used biomass?
a)
Wood
b)
Metal
c)
Dirt
d)
Food
30.
What are two fuels that can be made from biomass?
a)
wood and metal
b)
ethanol and biodiesel
c)
gas and power
d)
oil and gas
31.
Reducing the amount of energy used is called _____.
a)
renewable energy
b)
energy conservation
c)
nonrenewable energy
d)
kinetic energy
32.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel-
a)
Coal
b)
Biomass
c)
Solar
d)
Uranium
33.
Which fossil fuel has the least amount of pollution produced?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
34.
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
b)
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
c)
Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
d)
Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
35.
Why is Coal a useful energy source?
a)
Stored and used later
b)
Cheap
c)
Transportation doesn't involve high amount of upkeep
d)
All of the above
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