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Land, soil, water, natural vegetation and wildlife resources

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
2.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

3.

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

a)

It isn't because it is a renewable resource

b)

97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

c)

Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

4.
Where most freshwater is stored is in _________.
a)
Groundwater
b)
pH
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sea water
5.
Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?
a)
Glaciers
b)
pH
c)
Groundwater
d)
Sea water
6.
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.
a)
fresh water
b)
infiltration
c)
surface water
d)
groundwater
7.
Water that collects in spaces and cracks in rocks and soil underground.
a)
well
b)
aquifer
c)
groundwater
d)
irrigation
8.
When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
9.
When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
10.
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation from the ocean
b)
heat from the sun
c)
precipitation from rainfall
d)
runoff from mountains
11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which humans directly can change water resources?

a)

Irrigation (diverting water away from original water source to farm lands)

b)

Building dams

c)

Droughts

d)

Pollution

12.

It was in the primitive oceans that life began almost 3.5 billion years back.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The ocean water is however saline and not fit for human consumption

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A renewable resource is a natural resource that is replaced over...

a)

A long period of time.

b)

Eons

c)

A short period of time

d)

Decades

15.

What is the definition for resource?

a)

Anything human and natural that can be used by people to satisfy a need.

b)

Anything made by humans to use in their everyday life.

c)

Anything that is only supplied by the environment.

16.

What are environment resources?

a)

Those resources from the environment which humans have based their lifestyles on.

b)

Those resources from business which humans use in everyday life.

c)

Neither

17.

Identify environmental resources from the below list.

a)

Water, plants, Minerals.

b)

Plastic, steel and Computers

c)

Houses, Forests, Roads.

18.

True or False: A renewable resource is one that DOES NOT replenish itself themselves overtime.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Non-renewable resources are only available in limited amounts. Overuse will see them run out.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Non-renewable resources are only available in limited amounts. Overuse will see them run out.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Oil is an example of which type of resource

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

continual resource.

22.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

23.

Oxygen is what type of resource.

a)

renewable resource

b)

non renewable resource

c)

continuous resource.

24.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
25.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
26.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
27.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
28.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
29.

Which example is a form of precipitation?

a)

Dew

b)

Fog

c)

Frost

d)

Hail

30.

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

a)

Over the ocean

b)

Over the mountains

c)

Over the rainforest

d)

Over the desert

31.

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

32.

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

a)

The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

b)

The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

c)

The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

d)

The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

33.

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

34.

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

35.

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Run-off

c)

Temperature

d)

Transpiration

36.

Human beings need to drink at least ………… of water every day.

a)

2 litres

b)

2 glasses

c)

2 bottles

d)

1 litre

37.

……………….. water is fit for human consumption.

a)

Sea

b)

Ocean

c)

Fresh

d)

Salt

38.

……….. % of fresh water is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.

a)

97.4

b)

71

c)

2.6

d)

2

39.

Which out of the following is a source of fresh water?

a)

Sea

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

All the above

40.

5 In which of the following is water used for transport?

a)

Tourism

b)

Shipping

c)

Washing

d)

Cooking

41.

……….. % of fresh water is available as in liquid form.

a)

1

b)

2.6

c)

0.6

d)

3.4

42.

Most of the world's freshwater is found here?

a)

ocean

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

glaciers

43.

How much of the world's surface water is drinkable?

a)

Less than 1%

b)

5%

c)

25%

d)

99%

44.

Most of our drinkable water is found where?

a)

ponds

b)

ocean

c)

groundwater

d)

pool

45.

Water that is stored in pores, soil, sediments and rocks is known as_____________?

a)

salt water

b)

freshwater

c)

soil water

d)

groundwater

46.

Groundwater accumulates very quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The main source of water for most people is ___________.

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

groundwater

d)

glaciers

48.

What are the two main problems with water?

a)

overuse and pollution

b)

frozen and too salty to drink

c)

too many fish and pollution

d)

color and taste

49.

How do humans affect the availability of water? (Select more than one answer.)

a)

Building dams

b)

Changing (modifying) lakes and streams

c)

Overuse of water for power and agriculture

d)

Melting glaciers

50.

This substance from sewage, agriculture, and industries lowers the quality of water and kills fish and other living things in it.

a)

ocean water

b)

groundwater

c)

smog

d)

runoff

51.

Mercury and Lead are examples of what?

a)

types of rocks

b)

heavy metals

c)

sea life

d)

types of trees

52.

How can we help prevent water pollution? (There is more than one answer.)

a)

Use less detergents

b)

Do not pour grease down the drain

c)

Allow farm waste to wash off into the lakes.

d)

Use less fertilizers on yards and crops

53.

Most of Africa, West Asia, South Asia, parts of western USA, north-west Mexico, parts of South America and entire Australia are facing shortages in fresh water supply.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Countries located in climatic zones most susceptible to droughts face great problems of water scarcity.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Water shortage may be a consequence of:

a)

variation in seasonal or annual precipitation

b)

or the scarcity is caused by overexploitation

c)

contamination of water sources.

d)

tilt of the earth

56.
"Ensuring availability of water for future generations" is a
a)
Goal of water conservation
b)
Strategy of water conservation
c)
Key activity of water conservation
57.

A scientist studies a sample of swamp water. She finds that there are many dead plants and fish in the water. ________ in the water could be the main cause of this.

a)

oxygen

b)

litter and pollution

c)

mud and silt

d)

pebbles and sand

58.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

59.
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
a)
Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
b)
Use a hose to wash the car
c)
Use the washing machine at full load
d)
Leave the shower running while soaping
60.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
61.
Water that is stored in layers of rock and soil beneath the Earth's surface is called ________
a)
groundwater
b)
sewage
c)
a reservoir
d)
an underground stream
62.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
63.
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
a)
There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
b)
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
c)
There will be a decrease in water pollution.
d)
There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes
64.
Which actions taken by a school environmental club would make a positive human impact?   
a)
planting native trees along the border of the school property 
b)
making wooden benches by harvesting local trees 
c)
introducing a new population of foxes to school grounds
d)
clearing an area to make room for additional student parking
65.

What percentage of the earth's water is salt water?

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

97%

66.

Why is clean water important?

a)

All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.

b)

We need clean water for recreational activities.

c)

We need bodies of water for transportation

d)

We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.

67.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

68.

Forest and other vegetation cover slow the surface runoff

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Forest and other vegetation cover replenish underground water.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

why do we harvest water

a)

to save water

b)

to buy a sofa

c)

to run

d)

to play

71.

what is the correct spelling

a)

harvesting

b)

harlesting

c)

harsesting

d)

harsesting

72.

should we harvest water

(a)  

73.

what does rainwater mean

a)

the water used by our bath

b)

the water of rain

74.

Fresh water is used for

a)

irrigation

b)

drinking

c)

domestic

d)

throwing away

75.

Identify if the following statement is true or false:


Dams and artificial lakes are built to serves as reservoir of fresh water.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

Identify if the statement is true or false


We can not save water on individual level.

a)

true

b)

false

77.

We can save rain water by (a)  

78.

Which of the following situation are saving water:

a)

Alina went for brushing teeth. She turned on the tap and washed her brush and started brushing. While water kept running

b)

It was raining, Sarah and Ali kept buckets outside so they will wash their car from the collected water

c)

Shaheer was playing outside he felt thirsty due to heat in weather. He pour cold water in a glass and drank half of it.

d)

Nadia collects all the dishes and cutlery and wash them at one time.

79.

Can save rain water?

a)

yes

b)

no

80.

Water is used for irrigating fields.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The canals should be properly lined to minimise losses by water (a)  

82.

Sprikler acts as an .... Fire protection system.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Lateral

d)

Colateral

83.

Sprikler system consist of ... Supply system.

a)

Fire extinguisher

b)

Water

c)

Liquid Nitrogen

d)

Dry CO2

84.

How does a sprikler get activated?

a)

When a desired temperature is reached.

b)

When smoke is detected.

c)

When heat around the area is increased.

85.
An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water
a)
watershed
b)
groundwater
c)
permeability
d)
aquifer
86.
2/3 of freshwater on Earth is "locked away" in what water source location?
a)
atmosphere
b)
rivers and lakes
c)
underground
d)
ice and glaciers
87.

Surface and sprinkler irrigation involves wetting the whole soil.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

In drip irrigation water is applied close to plants.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Drip irrigation is not suitable for most soils.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Sprinklers effectively irrigate the area by checking water losses through seepage and evaporation

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Which sentence tells how drip tips help a plant?

a)

Drip tips help rain soak the leaf.

b)

Drip tips are pointy ends of the leaf.

c)

Drip tips help water fall off the leaf.

92.

Irrigation means..........................

a)

growing new plants in the desert.

b)

using the date palm trees to build houses.

c)

putting water on to dry land so that crops will grow well.

93.

One of the advantages for irrigation is:

a)

crops grow quickly

b)

water evaporates quickly

c)

a layer of salt may form on the surface of the soil can be toxic to plants

94.

Scavengers keep the environment clean. Opt the correct answer to support the statement

a)

Their remains get mixed into the earth and form food for the plants.

b)

They keep the environment clean

c)

Both a and b are correct

d)

None of the above

95.
The term natural vegetation refers to the
a)
plant life
b)
animal life
c)
human life
d)
desert
96.

Natural vegetation and wildlife exist in the

a)

lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

atmosphere

97.

is the part of Earth where life exists

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biota

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

98.

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Atmoshpere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

99.

The effects of people and their actions on the biosphere is called

a)

human impact

b)

biome

c)

environmental change

100.

Regions of the planet with similar types of life and climates are called

a)

biomes

b)

kingdoms

c)

spheres

d)

systems

101.
the entire Earth 
a)
biosphere 
b)
community 
c)
ecosystem 
102.
a bird 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
103.
the sun 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
104.
soil 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
105.
a dead plant 
a)
abiotic 
b)
biotic 
106.

Vegetation and wildlife are valuable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

107.
Plants which require minimum moisture
a)
Tropophytes
b)
Xerophytes
c)
Mesophytes
108.

There are innumerable uses of plants

a)

True

b)

False

109.

What percentage of total number of species discovered in the world are found in India ?

a)

3 %

b)

8%

c)

15%

d)

30%

110.

Black Buck belongs to which of the following categories of fauna ?

a)

Extinct category

b)

Rare Category

c)

Endemic Category

d)

Endangered Category

111.

Gangetic dolphin belongs to which of the following categories of fauna ?

a)

Endangered

b)

Vulnerable

c)

Rare

d)

Extinct

112.

Assertion (A) - A bird like Vulture is important for the ecosystem.

Reason (R) - A vulture feeds on the dead livestock and so it cleanses the environment.

a)

Only A is corrrect

b)

Only R is correct

c)

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

d)

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

113.

Vultures in the Indian subcontinent were dying of kidney failure because :

a)

after scavenging livestock treated with diclofenac, a painkiller that is similar to aspirin or ibuprofen

b)

because there is nothing to scavenge

c)

because the environment is getting cleaner

d)

because they are cruel and have been counted out of the food chain

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