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Earth Resources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soils are not renewable because they:

a)

can be eroded.

b)

are replaced too slowly.

c)

are formed from weathering of rocks.

d)

can be weathered.

2.

Deduce the process occurring at position 2.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

3.

Deduce the process occurring at position 1.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

4.

Deduce the process occurring at position 4.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

5.

Deduce the process occurring at position 5.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

6.

Deduce the process occurring at position 3.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Transpiration

7.

Select the list of renewable energy sources from the alternatives below.

a)

Energy from coal, geothermal energy, tidal energy

b)

Wind energy, tidal energy, hydroelectric energy

c)

Solar energy, nuclear energy, wind energy

d)

Energy from coal, nuclear energy, wind energy

8.

Recall the largest source of evaporation in the water cycle.

a)

The oceans, because they are the largest bodies of water

b)

Vegetation, because the leaves of trees and other plants have such a large surface area

c)

Turbulent rivers and streams and waterfalls where there is a lot of spray going into the air

d)

Spray irrigation of large agricultural areas

9.

Human activities have upset the natural water cycle in many places. Select the human activity that is an attempt to restore an aspect of the natural water cycle.

a)

Irrigation of crops

b)

Replacing forest with food crops

c)

Building of dams

d)

Construction of rain gardens

10.

This figure below shows how a geothermal power plant operates. Using this diagram, select the alternative that correctly outlines the flow of energy used in this process.

a)

Hot water is pumped down into the Earth’s crust. It is cooled by rocks and then cooler water is pumped back up to the surface.

b)

Cold water is pumped down into the Earth’s crust. It is heated by rocks and then hot water is pumped back up to the surface.

c)

Hot water is pumped down into the Earth’s crust. It is heated further by rocks and then this hotter water is pumped back up to the surface.

d)

Cold water is pumped down into the Earth’s crust. It is cooled even more by rocks and then the very cold water is pumped back up to the surface.