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Earth Science Chapter 3 Test Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these items is a natural resource?

a)

car

b)

rock

c)

road

d)

building

2.

Which of these materials is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

rocks

b)

wind

c)

plants

d)

sunlight

3.

Which of these are components of soil?

a)

rock and soil

b)

sand and roots

c)

rock and humus

d)

humus and roots

4.

What is one way that people can begin to use less fossil fuel?

a)

wearing nylon clothes

b)

composting

c)

using solar power

d)

using no-till farming

5.

Which of these natural resources is renewable?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

metal

d)

wood

6.

Which of these resources is renewable?

a)

water

b)

coal

c)

soil

d)

oil

7.

Which pair of resources is renewable?

a)

coal and oil

b)

sunlight and air

c)

copper and iron

d)

natural gas and rocks

8.

Which statement about metals is true?

a)

Metals are an energy source.

b)

Metals are nonrenewable resources.

c)

Metals and continuously being replaced.

d)

Metals are formed from the remains of living things.

9.

What type of resource is soil?

a)

a resource found in ores

b)

a human-made resource

c)

a nonrenewable resource

d)

a resource used to make glass

10.

Which of these is an example of conservation of Earth’s natural resources?

a)

taking shorter showers

b)

building mines for copper

c)

cutting down trees to make paper

d)

using fossil fuels to power machines

11.

Which of these is one way to conserve mineral resources?

a)

using less water

b)

using less fossil fuel

c)

recycling aluminum cans

d)

reusing plastic water bottles

12.

Farmers make sure the plants they grow have soil, nutrients, water, air, and light . Which of these natural resources is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

air

b)

soil

c)

light

d)

water

13.

The Jones family bought cows, a tractor, some apple trees, and a barn to help start their farm . Which of these things are renewable resources?

a)

tractor and barn

b)

tractor and cows

c)

barn and apple trees

d)

cows and apple trees

14.

Which statement best describes fossil fuels?

a)

They are used to build bridges.

b)

They are rocks that contain metals.

c)

They are important in controlling erosion.

d)

They are resources that cannot be replaced quickly.

15.

Charles uses a big barrel to catch and store rain . Then he uses that rain to water his plants . How is Charles helping the environment?

a)

He is polluting water.

b)

He is conserving.

c)

He is using water for electricity.

d)

He is using water to erode the soil.