WorksheetsWG 4th 9 week 3 week Review 3/30/21
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
TRUE or FALSE: We can have everything that we want because we have unlimited resources.
TRUE
FALSE
What does scarcity mean to humans?
that we have to act irrationally
that we need to use up all our resources for our comfort
that we have to use our resources efficiently so that needs and wants are satisfied
that we have to not use our resources at all because we will run out them if we keep using them
In what year did the California Gold Rush reach full swing?
1836
1846
1849
1863
Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Francisco
Sonoma
The image above is an example of how cities-
conserve , clean, and reuse water to provide for the surrounding areas
The process of damming and distributing water to nearby cities
Desalination plants removing salt from water
The process of powering a nuclear powerplant
What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?
Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean & Arctic Ocean
What is the name of the device that helps to equalize the water levels of the waterways being connected in the Panama Canal?
Locks
Canal
Terrain
Panama Canal Zone
What was a major problem for building the Panama Canal.
Elevation of the terrain
native attacks
poisoned water
Expensive shipping
Pros of fracking could be
Access to more domestic forms of oil
Plenty of jobs in areas like the Permian Basin
cheaper gas for Americans at the gas station
All of the above
One good thing about fracking for the West Texas regions is
Increased seismic (earthquake activity) in the area
They are used as a dumping ground for toxic fracking materials
It is the least polluted region of Texas because of fracking in the area
Increased population growth and economic opportunities in the form of jobs
What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?
Drilling
Fracking
Perforation
Sedimentation
When talking about water conservation. what does water scarcity mean?
Water is a renewable resource and we can use as much as we want
Water is a precious resource that can be used up if not managed properly
The Bolson aquifer is the biggest in the region of west texas
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?
Causes water pollution
Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling
Unhealthy for workers
Creates job opportunities
These are the main environmental concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing, EXCEPT:
Large amounts of surface water consumption about 4 million gallons a well
It will make petroleum cheap and reduce dependence on foreign oil
proppants are used in the fluid used to break up the shale rock. This can contaminate ground water.
Tremors from the fracking process may create sinkholes and even cause small earthquakes.
All of the following are reasons some people use to support fracking in public policy EXCEPT which one?
Allows access to gas and oil that reduces our dependence of foreign oil
may increase earthquake activity
Create job which help the economy
Lowers the cost of Energy - for example our gas
All of the following are reasons some people use to oppose fracking in public policy EXCEPT which one?
Increased dependence on Foreign oil
May be responsible for air pollution
may contaminate the water supply
May be responsible for increased earthquake activity
What was the name of the 18 th and 19 th century trade route shown in the map above?
Rectangular Trade
Circular Trade
Triangular Trade
Spherical Trade
