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WorksheetsEarth Resources and Applied Geology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
It collects in the tiny spaces between pieces of soil and in layers of porous rock. Groundwater is
water that collects on the grass
water naturally held in the ocean
water held underground in soil or rock
A large tank or lake used for collecting and storing water for human consumption or agricultural use.
watershed
reservoir
aquifer
An aquifer
is located above ground
can be used as a swimming pool
an underground layer of rock, sand, or other material that can hold and absorb groundwater
Minerals are
not valuable to humans or other organisms
pockets of sparkly unicorn dust
a type of natural resource
A place where minerals are taken from the ground by digging or blasting is called
a mine
a lake
a cultivator
Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?
It is used to run power plants.
It is used throughout the world.
It produces steam when burned.
It talks millions of years to form.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
wind
sunlight
biomass
water
natural gas
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
Both are renewable resources
Both require wind in order to work
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
Neither one causes global warming
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
lots and lots of pollution
Kills wild bird population
Radioactive waste
Increases potential for flooding
Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
Not easily available
causes pollution when burned
only available at certain times
creates long lasting waste
_____________ is the water that is found on the ground like oceans, lakes and ponds.
Surface water
Aquifer
Spring
_____________ is the water that is found in the spaces between soil granules until the impermeable layer of rocks.
Spring
Surface water
Aquifer
Groundwater may flow out to the Earth's surface through ________________.
Surface water
Aquifer
Spring
Hot spring water will be produced if the water flows out through layers of hot rocks in the __________.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which is not the example of surface water?
lake
river
ocean
hot spring
Which is non-metallic mineral?
Carbon
Phosphorus
Gold
Silver
Petroleum
Which unplanned human activities may cause negative effects to all living things?
Deforestation
Global Warming
Swimming
Open burning
Industrialisation
Groundwater faces the risk of pollution due to the _____________ of chemical fertilizers and pesticides into the soil.
landslides
leaching
landing
Petroleum and coal are used as...
fuel
food
fan
Under high ______ and heat, fossil of plants turned slowly into coal.
light
pressure
cold
The continuous decomposition by _____ under high temperature and pressure finally produced petroleum and natural gas.
plant
animal
bacteria
When the water is heated naturally by the heat from the Earth, it is caused by the process known as...
hydrothermal process
hypotesis
hydroponics
Hot steam is used to drive a turbine and generate....
magnetic energy
thermal energy
electricity
The negative effect of deforestation is...
soil erosion
more habitat for flora and fauna
more oxygen produces
