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WorksheetsScience Unit 5 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT —
coal
animals
petroleum
natural gas
What nonrenewable resource is a solid substance made from ancient trees that were buried millions of years ago and is now mined from the ground to be used as an energy source?
Natural gas
coal
plants
water
Which of the following resources is nonrenewable?
Air
trees
cows
natural gas
Which of the following resources that can be burned for heat comes from a renewable resource?
wood
coal
oil
natural gas
Which of the following titles best fits column X on the above table of Natural Resources?
Unlimited Resources
Renewable Resources
Alternative Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Which of the following statements best describes the use of renewable resources?
Natural gas is used to heat homes.
Petroleum is used in the production of paint products.
Plant fibers are used in the production of clothing.
Coal is used to generate electricity.
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of conserving Earth’s natural resources?
Earth’s natural resources are available on an unlimited basis.
Some of Earth’s natural resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable.
Some of Earth’s natural resources may be replaced in a short time.
Many of Earth’s natural resources are used up faster than they can be replaced.
Based on the responses, which student had the best understanding of the conservation of Earth’s resources?
Student A
Student B
Student C
Student D
Which of the following most likely describes the soil in the container?
The soil sample is mostly gravel.
The soil sample is mostly clay.
The soil sample is mostly sand.
The soil sample is mostly silt.
When identifying the texture of a soil, you are determining —
the type of rock underneath the soil
the age of the soil
the size of the grains in the soil
the crops the soil supports
Which of the following most likely describes the soil in the cylinder?
The soil sample is mostly gravel.
The soil sample is mostly clay.
The soil sample is mostly sand.
The soil sample is mostly humus.
In many parts of Texas, the soil forms a smooth thick mud when it rains. The water is more likely to runoff than absorb into the ground due to the lack of drainage through the soil.
The soil type is most likely clay.
The soil type is most likely silt.
The soil type is most likely loam.
The soil type is most likely sand.
Which of the tested soils will be the best choice for growing the vegetables?
Sandy soil
Rocky soil
Soil with humus
Sand humus mix
During an investigation of soil samples, funnels are placed on top of glass beakers. Each funnel is then filled with different soil samples. Then,
100 mL of water is poured into each soil sample. The purpose of this investigation is to determine –
how much water is retained by each soil sample
the mass of each soil sample
the relative density of each soil sample
which soil is the darkest color
Based on the data table above, in which soil would the Texas Sage be least likely to thrive?
sand
clay
peat
clay loam
Trees will grow well with bedrock because the roots can wrap around the rock.
Trees will not grow well with bedrock because the roots will not grow deep.
Trees will grow well with bedrock because the roots can grow sideways instead of down.
Trees will not grow well because the roots will break the rock.
