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Natural Resources / Human Impact Vocabulary

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Atmosphere?

a)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

b)

layers of gas that surround a planet.

c)

is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

d)

is the part of Earth which is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

2.

What is the definition of the Biosphere?

a)

is the part of Earth that is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and the outer mantle.

b)

layers of gas that surround a planet.

c)

is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

d)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

3.

What is the Hydrosphere?

a)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

b)

layers of gas that surround a planet.

c)

is the part of Earth that is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

d)

is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

4.

What is the defintion of the Lithosphere?

a)

layers of gas that surround a planet.

b)

is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

c)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

d)

is the part of Earth which is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

5.

What are Natural Resources?

a)

are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

b)

is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

c)

resources that are obtained from the earth.

d)

come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temperatures. These nonrenewable resources are rich in energy.

6.

What is the Difference between Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources?

a)

A Renewable Resource is a natural resource that can be replaced when Non Renewable Resources are natural resources that only a finite amount exists.

b)

A Renewable Resource is a natural resource that only a finite amount exists while a Non-Renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replaced.

7.

What are Fossil Fuels?

a)

come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temperatures. These nonrenewable resources are rich in energy.

b)

electrical power is produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator.

c)

are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

d)

is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

8.

What are Synthetic Materials?

a)

are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

b)

is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

c)

Is the energy that comes from the sun.

d)

all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

9.

What is HydroElectricity?

a)

is the amount of time between two events. 

b)

is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

c)

is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

d)

electrical power is produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator.

10.

What is the definition of a Mineral?

a)

 per person 

b)

all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

c)

is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

d)

Is the energy that comes from the sun.

11.

What is the definition of Energy?

a)

is the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance

b)

electrical power is produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator.

c)

resources that are obtained from the earth.

d)

To be able to keep using something for a long time without it running out

12.

WHat is the definition of Nuclear Energy?

a)

is the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance

b)

is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

c)

Is the energy that comes from the sun.

13.

What is the definition of Pollution?

a)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

b)

is the process by which something is used up or destroyed

c)

is the introduction of any harmful substance or form of energy into the environment at a faster rate than it can be cleansed.

d)

To be able to keep using something for a long time without it running out

14.

What is Solar Energy?

a)

Is the energy that comes from the sun.

b)

Energy that comes from the moon.

c)

Energy that comes from Christmas Lights.

d)

Energy that comes from body heat.

15.

What is the definition of Acid Rain

a)

Thunder and Lighting

b)

To be able to keep using something for a long time without it running out

c)

toxic precipitation. It results largely from the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, gasoline, and fuel oils.

d)

is the amount of time between two events. 

16.

What is the definition of Ecosystem?

a)

all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

b)

all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

c)

is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

17.

What does Sustainable mean?

a)

come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temperatures. These nonrenewable resources are rich in energy.

b)

is the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance

c)

To be able to keep using something for a long time without it running out

d)

is the process by which something is used up or destroyed

18.

What words fits the definition of "to change" in this unit.

a)

Evolve

b)

Alter

c)

Grow

d)

Develop

19.

What is the definition of Consumption

a)

is the process by which something is used up or destroyed

b)

To eat

c)

a natural resource that can be replaced

d)

is the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance

20.

What does Per Capita Mean?

a)

per person

b)

one person

c)

4 people

d)

10 people

21.

What does Time Span mean?

a)

all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

b)

is the introduction of any harmful substance or form of energy into the environment at a faster rate than it can be cleansed.

c)

layers of gas that surround a planet.

d)

is the amount of time between two events.