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WG 4th 9 week 3 week Review 3/30/21

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE or FALSE: We can have everything that we want because we have unlimited resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

What does scarcity mean to humans?

a)

that we have to act irrationally

b)

that we need to use up all our resources for our comfort

c)

that we have to use our resources efficiently so that needs and wants are satisfied

d)

that we have to not use our resources at all because we will run out them if we keep using them

3.
A lack of water in an area is called ____.
a)
water scarcity
b)
water footprint
4.

In what year did the California Gold Rush reach full swing?

a)

1836

b)

1846

c)

1849

d)

1863

5.

Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Sacramento

c)

San Francisco

d)

Sonoma

6.
What was the nickname of the thousands of gold-seekers moved to California in hopes of striking rich?
a)
Forty-niners
b)
Donner Party
c)
Mormons
d)
Placer Miners
7.
______ was the time period named for the thousands of gold-seekers moved to California in hopes of striking rich  
a)
California Gold Rush
b)
Forty-niners
c)
Population Boom
d)
Economic BOOM!!!!!!
8.

The image above is an example of how cities-

a)

conserve , clean, and reuse water to provide for the surrounding areas

b)

The process of damming and distributing water to nearby cities

c)

Desalination plants removing salt from water

d)

The process of powering a nuclear powerplant

9.

What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?

a)

Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean & Arctic Ocean

10.

What is the name of the device that helps to equalize the water levels of the waterways being connected in the Panama Canal?

a)

Locks

b)

Canal

c)

Terrain

d)

Panama Canal Zone

11.

What was a major problem for building the Panama Canal.

a)

Elevation of the terrain

b)

native attacks

c)

poisoned water

d)

Expensive shipping

12.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
13.

Pros of fracking could be

a)

Access to more domestic forms of oil

b)

Plenty of jobs in areas like the Permian Basin

c)

cheaper gas for Americans at the gas station

d)

All of the above

14.

One good thing about fracking for the West Texas regions is

a)

Increased seismic (earthquake activity) in the area

b)

They are used as a dumping ground for toxic fracking materials

c)

It is the least polluted region of Texas because of fracking in the area

d)

Increased population growth and economic opportunities in the form of jobs

15.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
16.

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?

a)

Drilling

b)

Fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

17.

When talking about water conservation. what does water scarcity mean?

a)

Water is a renewable resource and we can use as much as we want

b)

Water is a precious resource that can be used up if not managed properly

c)

The Bolson aquifer is the biggest in the region of west texas

18.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of fracking?

a)

Causes water pollution

b)

Millions of gallons are wasted during drilling

c)

Unhealthy for workers

d)

Creates job opportunities

19.

These are the main environmental concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing, EXCEPT:

a)

Large amounts of surface water consumption about 4 million gallons a well

b)

It will make petroleum cheap and reduce dependence on foreign oil

c)

proppants are used in the fluid used to break up the shale rock. This can contaminate ground water.

d)

Tremors from the fracking process may create sinkholes and even cause small earthquakes.

20.

All of the following are reasons some people use to support fracking in public policy EXCEPT which one?

a)

Allows access to gas and oil that reduces our dependence of foreign oil

b)

may increase earthquake activity

c)

Create job which help the economy

d)

Lowers the cost of Energy - for example our gas

21.

All of the following are reasons some people use to oppose fracking in public policy EXCEPT which one?

a)

Increased dependence on Foreign oil

b)

May be responsible for air pollution

c)

may contaminate the water supply

d)

May be responsible for increased earthquake activity

22.

What was the name of the 18 th and 19 th century trade route shown in the map above?

a)

Rectangular Trade

b)

Circular Trade

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

Spherical Trade