WorksheetsES Unit 3 Test Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Diversity on Earth refers to which term?
Biodiversity
Geochemical diversity
Genetic diversity
Chemistry
What species are important to the functioning of an ecosystem?
Keystone
Cornerstone
Essential
Exotic
Which nonnative species causes problems for their environment?
Indicator
Endemic
Invasive
Native
Which species is vulnerable to extinction and found in only one area?
Invasive
Indicator
Keystone
Endemic
Which type of forest has the greatest biodiversity?
Taiga Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Which of the following is a way humans negatively affect ecosystems and species?
Hunting
Poaching
Fragmenting Habitats
All of the Above
Which species shows early warning signs of health issues in an ecosystem?
Indicator
Invasive
Endemic
Nonnative
A species that originates in an area is considered to be
Nonnative
Native
Invasive
Indicator
Which of the following can be regenerated in ones lifetime?
Nonrenewable
Kinetic energy
Renewable
Fossil Fuels
How does a geothermal power plant get energy?
Holding water behind a dam
Circulating fluid underground
Pumping heated water or steam from rock formations
Using methane from decomposition
What is the joining of two atoms called?
Hydropower
Drilling
Fusion
Electricity
What is the main reason for world wide shut downs of nuclear power plants?
We have run out of uranium
They release large amounts of greenhouse gas
The cost of operation is usually higher than returns
They are inherently unsafe
The energy in fossil fuels is often turned into
Coal
Electricity
Hydropower
Magnetic Fields
Wind, tidal, and solar are all types of what?
Nonrenewable Energy
Nuclear Energy
Renewable Energy
Kinetic Energy
How are oil and natural gas created?
Decay of tiny marine organisms in the oceans over millions of years
Decay of plants that lived in swamps
Migration of complex molecules to nonporous rock formations
The burning of high-sulfur low-grade uranium compounds
Oil that is pumped from the ground is called crude oil or
Coal
Fusion
Petroleum
Fission
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal Mine
Gas Pipeline
Power Plant
Windmill
Which energy source produces dangerous waste but doesn't release greenhouse gases?
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Coal
Which energy source has no negative impacts on the environment or human health?
Coal
Natural Gas
Geothermal
Petroleum
Which of the following is an example of someone conserving energy?
Johnny taking 3 showers a day
Haley leaving her TV on 24 hours a day
Dylan drinking 5 Dr. Peppers a day and not recycling the cans
Quan asking his friends to carpool to school everyday
What is the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world?
Fossil fuels
Wind
Natural gas
Coal
Which of the following is a disadvantage to using solar energy cells?
They're large size limits use
They are expensive and inefficient
Their moveable parts require a lot of maintenance
Need long periods of exposure to sunlight to produce little electricity
Flooding, disruption of habitats, and reduced productivity are all disadvantages of which energy source?
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Hydroelectric Energy
Fossil Fuels
One disadvantage of wind energy is
Wind turbines are not cost effective
Large amounts of land are needed for the turbines
It must be transported from its source to where it is needed
Wind turbines generate only small amounts of energy
Which of the following is a lifestyle change that can help conserve energy?
Washing clothes in only hot water
Buying the cheapest car
Using less of a resource
Taking long hot showers
We can make the transition to a more sustainable energy by using a mix of which energy source?
Fossil Fuels
Renewable
Coal
Nonrenewable
Two forms of energy from the same fuel source is
coefficient
Conversion
Thermal
Cogeneration
What is one way to improve energy efficiency?
Burn materials
Recycle materials
Always buy new materials
Always discard old material
What are some of the most energy efficient cars today?
Cars with gasoline engines
Fuel cell cars
Hybrid cars
Cars that use biomass fuel
A government strategy to help sustainability can focus on keeping what high to discourage people from buying it?
Low
High
Prices
Expensive
What would NOT increase energy efficiency in the US?
Turning the thermostat to extreme highs and lows
Insulating homes and businesses
Using public transportation
Developing more efficient engines for cars
What is synonym for saving energy?
Energy Conservation
Energy Renewal
Energy Usage
Energy Cells
