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Climate/Resources/Ecosystems

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a natural resource?

a)

something that is naturally occurring that can be used to satisfy human needs and wants

b)

something that is man made that can be used to satisfy human needs and wants

c)

something that naturally occurring that can be used to satisfy the needs of nature

2.

What type of resource is one that will replenish themselves - we won't run out of them as long as we don't overuse them.

a)

Non renewable

b)

Renewable

c)

Fossil Fuels

3.

What are the resources that we could run out of because these resources take much longer to make, if they ever do replenish themselves.

a)

Non renewable

b)

Renewable

c)

Fossil Fuels

4.

Nuclear energy can be dangerous if there is a malfunction or break down in the nuclear power plant; however, some people still want to use this energy because...

a)

On a daily basis it is a cleaner source of energy

b)

On a daily basis it is a more expensive form of energy

c)

On a daily basis it is less of a hassle to use energy from this source

5.

What do we call the energy that is generated from the heat of the Earth?

a)

Geographic

b)

Geothermal

c)

Geometric

6.

This type of power is generated by the sun.

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Hydroelectric

7.

This type of energy is generated by water.

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Hydroelectricity

8.

Desertification is...

a)

Overuse of wetlands that lead to it becoming a marsh.

b)

Overuse of already dry land that causes the soil to become even more dry and barren.

c)

Overuse of land in a humid climate that leads to the soil becoming barren.

9.

Which of the following best describes the way that resources are spread around the world?

a)

They are spread out evenly.

b)

They are distributed equally.

c)

Some areas get more of a certain resource while other areas get less.

10.

Which of the following is the best example of humans modifying the physical environment?

a)

The creation of the coal industry in Western PA.

b)

Humans mining for coal under the soil of Western PA.

c)

The development of the steel industry in Pittsburgh.

11.

What is an area's long term weather pattern?

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Precipitation

12.

What are the day to day changes in temperature and precipitation.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Precipitation

13.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that people study climatology?

a)

For survival

b)

So governments know where to spend money

c)

To eliminate some businesses that make poor decisions

14.

Which climate zone do we live in?

a)

Cold

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

15.

What climate zone is closest to the equator?

a)

Cold

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

16.

What climate zone is the North Pole in?

a)

Cold

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

17.

The number of people living in a given area, such as a country.

a)

Pollution Density

b)

Population Density

c)

Population Frequency

18.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Cotton

c)

Water

19.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Natural Gas

20.

In order for an ecosystem to thrive there must be...

a)

Balance

b)

Equality

c)

Freedom

21.

Living things and the environment that they depend on make up an …

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Economy

c)

Climate

22.

A collection of similar ecosystems is called...

a)

a society

b)

a biome

c)

a bionic

23.

What biome exists in the area that we live in?

a)

Marine

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tundra

24.

What is the largest biome on Earth?

a)

Marine

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tundra

25.

Which area would have a higher population density? An area that was temperate forest, in a temperate climate zone with a moderate amount of resources or a tundra biome in a cold climate zone with barely any resources.

a)

Temperate Forest

b)

Tundra

c)

They would likely have the same population density