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Natural Disasters Cumulative Review

Total questions: 233

Worksheet time: 5hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this natural disaster?

a)

Huricane

b)

Landslide

c)

Earthquake

d)

Avalanche

2.

Name the natural disaster

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tsunami

c)

Avalanche

d)

Hurricane

3.

Name the natural disaster

a)

Tsunami

b)

Hurricane

c)

Landslide

d)

Avalanche

4.

Name the natural disaster

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tsunami

c)

Wildfire

d)

Landslide

5.

Name the natural disaster

a)

Landslide

b)

Avalanche

c)

Tsunami

d)

hurricane

6.

Name the natural disaster

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

avalanche

d)

hurricane

7.

Name this natural disaster

a)

Volcano

b)

Wildfire

c)

Landslide

d)

Tsunami

8.

What is the center of a hurricane called?

a)

The Opening

b)

The Eye

c)

The Middle

9.

What happens during a volcano?

a)

magma explodes

b)

dirt and soil slide down a hill

c)

snow and ice slide down a hill

d)

cold and warm air mix and form storm clouds

10.

What happens during a hurricane?

a)

magma explodes

b)

rain makes the land soft and it slides down a mountain

c)

an earthquake happens underwater and forms huge waves

d)

warm and cold air mix and form storm clouds

11.

What happens during a landslide

a)

snow and ice slide down a mountain

b)

lots of dirt slides down a mountain

c)

magma explodes

d)

an earthquake happens under water

12.

Where do wildfires happen?

a)

near the ocean

b)

between the earth plates

c)

in hot and dry forests

d)

around the earth plates

13.

Where do tsunamis happen?

a)

in hot and dry forests

b)

near the sea

c)

at mountains or hills

d)

between the earth plates

14.

How can people stay safe when a tsunami happens?

a)

go to high ground

b)

find cover

c)

cover mouth and eyes

d)

watch out for rocks

15.

True or False: Most wildfires happen because people are not careful.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

A sudden shaking of the earth

a)

earthquake

b)

landslide

c)

floods

17.

a long period of dry weather and not enough water

a)

drought

b)

forest fire

c)

famine

18.

a lot of water that covers an area that is usually dry

a)

flood

b)

tsunami

c)

tornado

19.

a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill

a)

landslide

b)

earthquake

c)

eruption

20.

a volcanic eruption sends....

a)

lava, ash and smoke

b)

lava, ash and water

c)

lava, ash and spinning wind

21.

An extreme storm with spinning air

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

heavy rain

22.

Tsunami ...

a)

is a very large wave

b)

happens after an earthquake

c)

is what surfers like

23.

a storm with very strong fast winds that moves over water

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

tornado

24.

What is this?

a)

forest fire

b)

volcanic eruption

c)

drought

25.

What makes forest fires worse?

a)

wind

b)

rain

c)

snow

26.

Can you predict a volcanic eruption?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

Scientists can always predict an earthquake.

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

What is this natural disaster?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Flood

c)

Tsunami

d)

Hurricane

29.

What is this natural disaster?

a)

Storm

b)

Landslide

c)

Thunderstorm

d)

I have no idea

30.

What do the lines on this map represent?

a)

volcanoes

b)

easrthquakes

c)

plate boundaries

d)

travel routes

31.

Which of these natural disasters happen on these plate boundaries?

a)

earthquakes

b)

volcanos

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

32.

What do you call a tool used to measure the size of an earthquake?

a)

earthquake monitor

b)

Richter Scale

c)

scale

d)

seismograph

33.

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

35.
An organism gets to choose if the mutation is helpful, harmful or neutral.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

a)

Cause illness

b)

Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

c)

Make organisms live shorter lives

d)

Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

37.

In order for offspring to get a genetic mutation, the mutation must occur in what type of cell?

a)

Cells with no nucleus.

b)

Any body cell after birth.

c)

Cells with no cell wall or cell membrane.

d)

Cells like eggs or sperm cells that are undergoing reproduction.

38.

Identify which of the following is a genetic mutation disease..

a)

Common head cold

b)

Cystic fibrosis

c)

Heart attack

d)

Chicken pox

39.

When a beneficial mutation has occurred in an entire population of an organism, that species is said to have

a)

gone extict

b)

evolved

40.

Which chromosome shows two bands of the same gene?

a)
b)
c)
41.

Which chromosome would show a mutation of a specific gene?

a)
b)
42.

Mutations that are neither harmful nor helpful:

a)

are neutral and have a negative effect on an organism

b)

are neutral and have no effect on an organism

c)

are neutral and have both a positive and negative effect on an organism

43.

TRUE / FALSE: Mutations can change your phenotype (the way you look).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.
A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____
a)
Harmful mutation
b)
Beneficial mutation
c)
Neutral mutation
d)
normal life
45.
A desert animal with extra thick fur/hair would be___
a)
Harmful
b)
Neutral
c)
Beneficial
d)
Happy
46.

If a gene mutation codes for a smaller bird beak, and the bird lives on an island where the food source is composed of large seeds, would the mutation be beneficial, neutral, or negative?

a)

beneficial

b)

neutral

c)

harmful

47.

Mutations that increase an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce are:

a)

harmful

b)

helpful

c)

not important

48.

The picture shown is an example of

a)

Vestigial structures

b)

Homologous structures

c)

Analogous structures

d)

Fossils

49.

Which process of evolution is demonstrated below?

a)

Comparative anatomy

b)

Homologous structures

c)

Comparative embryology

d)

Vestigial structures

50.

Which evidence for evolution is shown below?

a)

Comparative embryology

b)

Homologous structures

c)

Biochemical evidence

d)

Vestigial structures

51.

The bones in the figure above are-

a)

Evidence of a common ancestor

b)

Evidence that animals can walk

c)

Evidence that fossils are old

d)

Evidence of nothing

52.

What conclusion can you draw from the fact that many modern whale species have vestigial pelvic and leg bones?

a)

The ancestors of whales may have been land mammals

b)

Whales could walk if they wanted to

c)

Whales are preparing to evolve into land animals

d)

Someday whales will be able to walk and will have legs

53.

The picture shows similarities among the forelimbs of three animals. The similarities provide evidence for which of the following hypotheses?

a)

Legs and wings may have evolved from flippers.

b)

All mammals have evolved from an ancestor that was a bat.

c)

A cat’s leg, a whales’sflipper, and a bat’s wing have identical functions

d)

Cats, whales, and bats had the same ancestor millions of years ago.

54.
What is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?
a)
DNA studies
b)
embryology 
c)
extinction
d)
fossil record
55.
Which layer is the oldest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
56.

Structures that are similar but their function may be different.

a)

Homologous

b)

Analogous

c)

Vestigial

d)

DNA

57.

______________ structures are similar in function but not in structure

a)

Vestigial

b)

Homologous

c)

Analogous

d)

Embryonic

58.
The changes of species over time
a)
Embryonic 
b)
Natural selection 
c)
Mimicry 
d)
Evolution 
59.
Which layer is the youngest
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
60.
Which layer is the oldest
a)
B
b)
A
c)
E
d)
C
61.
What would happen if the Giraffes never evolve?
a)
they would survive
b)
They would thrive
c)
They would become extinct
d)
They will find another source of food
62.

What is this an example of?

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial organs

d)

Functional adaption

63.
Structures that are very different in structure or anatomy but have similar functions such as the wings of a bird and a butterfly.
a)
Vestigial Structures
b)
Homologous Structures
c)
Analogous Structures
d)
Cladogram
64.
The picture shows the members of the Camelidae family. The physical features and the geographical origin of these animals provide evidence that - 
a)
they live in the same type of environment.
b)
have slowly evolved to become herbivores.
c)
have a common ancestor.
d)
exchanged DNA in the past.
65.
Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development
a)
natural selection
b)
embryology
c)
speciation
d)
evolution
66.
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil structures
67.
How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?
a)
Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of years
b)
Fossils show that some species have gone extinct
c)
Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past
d)
Different sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
68.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
69.

The fossil record help scientists

a)

better understand the kinds of organisms that lived in the past

b)

better understand how the environment has changed over time

c)

better understand how organisms have evolved over time

d)

all of the above

70.

What is common ancestry?

a)

When a species no longer exists

b)

When organisms are descended from a single ancestor

71.

The cave fish and minnow are related to each other but the cave fish is blind and only has the remnants of an eye. What type of structure is this?

a)

vestigial

b)

analogous

72.

What is an example of a vestigial structure in a human?

a)

liver

b)

appendix

73.
In the fossil record
a)
the most ancient species are in the deepest layer of rock
b)
the most recent species are found in the middle layers of rock
c)
evidence of species from only the last 10,000 years can be found
d)
species that existed at different times are in the same layer of rock
74.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

75.

Which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?

a)

Turtle

b)

Leopard

c)

Lamprey

d)

All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg

76.

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

a)

Saurischian dinosaurs

b)

Ornithischian dinosaurs

c)

Crocodiles

d)

None of these are related to birds

77.

If a plant has vascular tissue but no seeds, which of the four plant groups here would it fall into?

a)

Ferns

b)

Cone-bearing plants

c)

Mosses

d)

Flowering plants

78.

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

a)

Arthropoda & Mollusca

b)

Arthropoda & Chordata

c)

Chordata & Mollusca

79.

The process by which a cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells is called-

a)

cell division

b)

interphase

c)

meiosis

d)

mitosis

80.
The cell in this figure is in which stage of mitosis?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telophase
81.
The show figure describes-
a)
cytokinesis
b)
DNA
c)
mitosis
d)
meiosis
82.
Which of the following correctly sequences the events of interphase?
a)
Gap1, Gap2, Synthesis
b)
Gap1, Synthesis, Gap2
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
83.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
84.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
85.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
86.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
87.

Which of the following genotypes is dominant?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

d)

both AA and Aa

88.

How would you write a homozygous dominant genotype?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

d)

either AA or Aa

89.

Which of the following best describes the genotype "Rr"?

a)

recessive

b)

heterozygous

c)

purebred

d)

all of the above

90.

If brown eyes are dominant and blue eyes are recessive, what color eyes do the parents in this Punnett Square have?

a)

one has brown eyes and the other has blue eyes

b)

they both have blue eyes

c)

they both have brown eyes

d)

there's no way to tell based on this information

91.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
92.
When every organism of a species has died.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artificial Selection
93.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
94.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
95.
Mutations are a change in what?
a)
DNA
b)
tRNA
c)
genotype
d)
phenotype
96.

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

a)

natural selection

b)

mutation

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

97.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
98.
The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?
a)
Dark moth
b)
Light moth
c)
Both will be equally successful
d)
Neither will be successful
99.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
b)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
c)
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
d)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
100.
Dogs such as Chihuahuas are examples of....
a)
Artificial Selection 
b)
Natural Selection 
c)
Mutations 
101.

Based on the organism skulls, which organisms share the most recent common ancestor?

​

​Select the two correct answers.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
102.

​Based on the fossil layers shown, what can you infer about the past environment at this location?

a)

The environment at this location has never changed

b)

The organisms at this environment became simpler over time

c)

The environment began as a dry land environment, then evolved into an ocean or water environment.

d)

The environment began as an ocean or water environment, then evolved into a dry land environment.

103.
If a rabbit species lives in an extremely cold environment with their main predator hunting at night and by sound, which mutation would be most favorable to the rabbit?
a)
camouflage fur
b)
a dense undercoat of fur underneath
c)
bigger ears
d)
being more visibly active at night
104.

When Charles Darwin observed finches on the Galápagos Islands, he noted differences in the shapes of the birds’ beaks. He observed that finches that ate insects had longer, narrower beaks than finches that crushed and ate seeds. Crushing seeds requires a larger, powerful beak. Based on this information, which finch shown below would most likely have an advantage for survival in an environment where seeds are the main source of food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
105.

Using wind power to make electricity is an example of

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Light Energy

106.

The clean, relatively low-cost energy source from the Sun is referred to as

a)

solar energy.

b)

magnetic energy.

c)

energy efficient.

d)

wind power.

107.

The energy from moving water is called .

a)

solar power.

b)

hydroelectric power.

c)

wind power.

d)

fossil fuels .

108.

Why is geothermal energy considered a renewable resource?

a)

It doesn't matter if the water from underground evaporates.

b)

The water evaporates.

c)

The water cycle makes it rain.

d)

The water can be put back and reused.

109.
Geothermal energy uses ----------------- to produce electricity.
a)
steam wells
b)
corn
c)
the sun
d)
the wind
110.
Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?
a)
coal
b)
oil (petroleum)
c)
natural gas
d)
sun
111.
materials in the environment that are useful to people
a)
nonrenewable energy
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
d)
solar energy
112.

All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, BUT...

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

water

d)

coal

113.

A resource is renewable because...

a)

it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

b)

it can be recycled.

c)

it can easily be replaced as it is used.

d)

it is available in limited supplies.

114.

A resource is nonrenewable because...

a)

it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

b)

it can be recycled.

c)

it can easily be replaced as it is used.

d)

it is available in limited supplies.

115.

This natural resource pictured her is an example of a...

a)

nonrenewable solar

b)

renewable solar

c)

nonrenewable wind

d)

renewable water

116.

The following are renewable sources of energy

a)

wind and water

b)

coal and natural gas

c)

sunlight and petroleum

d)

minerals and oil

117.

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

a)

wind and water

b)

coal and natural gas

c)

sunlight and petroleum

d)

minerals and oil

118.

Forests are

a)

Renewable resource

b)

Nonrenewable resource

119.

Our main reasons for using fossil fuels are

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Convenient

d)

Clean

e)

Inconvenient

120.

Our main reason to use renewable resources are

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Convenient

d)

Clean

e)

Limitless supply

121.

This natural resource is...

a)

nonrenewable wind

b)

renewable solar

c)

renewable wind

d)

renewable water

122.

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

a)

burning fossil fuel

b)

dumping waste in landfills

c)

using wind and solar energy

d)

releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

123.
Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.
a)
Uranium or Plutonium
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Oil and/or Coal
124.
What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?
a)
electricity
b)
a turbine
c)
hot water
d)
steam
125.

What is the major use of natural gas?

a)

Transportation

b)

Heating homes

c)

Power generation

d)

Industry

126.

What is biomass?

a)

Anything that is or once was alive

b)

A fossil fuel

c)

a nonrenewable resource

d)

A oil we find underground

127.

What is Biomass good for?

a)

gas

b)

Heat and electricity

c)

oil

d)

to make plastic

128.

What are the three main fuels for Biomass?

a)

wood, water, fruit

b)

wood,corn, acohol

c)

beans, corn, alchohol

d)

wood, alchohol, crops

129.

Is Biomass

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

renewable

130.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

131.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

132.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

133.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

134.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

135.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

136.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

137.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

138.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

139.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

140.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

141.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

142.

Solar energy is a completely renewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

143.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

144.

Biomass requires a lot of space.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

145.

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

146.

Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

147.

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Sinks

b)

Rises

c)

Stays in place

148.

Which picture shows material that is more dense?

a)

The picture of the left

b)

The picture on the right

149.

When do particles move faster?

a)

In hot water

b)

In cold water

150.

Why does ice float?

a)

Due to convection currents

b)

It is more dense than water.

c)

It is less dense than water.

151.

What is an example of a convection current?

a)

Touching a hot spoon that was in a soup bowl.

b)

Feeling the suns rays on a nice summer day.

c)

Touching an iron skillet after cooking and feeling the heat.

d)

Movement of gas in a hot air balloon.

152.

Which type of material rises?

a)

Material that is more dense

b)

Material that is less dense

c)

The density does not determine if particles will rise or fall

153.

What is an example of convection currents

a)

Feeling the heat from a bonfire with your friends

b)

Touching a hot curling iron

c)

The movement of air in a circular motion in the atmosphere

154.

True or False

Convection currents is a type of heat transfer that can be felt though empty space.

a)

True

b)

False

155.

Where do convection currents occur?

a)

In the classroom

b)

In the atmosphere

c)

Inside the Earth in the mantle

d)

Inside the Earth in the inner core

e)

In a pot of cold water

156.

Which is an example of convection?

a)

Touching a hot pot

b)

Gases rising and falling in the atmosphere

c)

Cooking a burger

157.

True or False

Convection currents can happen in a bunch of different examples around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

158.

Where do convection cycles happen?

a)

core

b)

mantle

c)

crust

159.

Which material is more dense?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

160.

What is magma made of?

a)

solid rock

b)

melted rock

c)

small pieces of sediment

161.

Which state of matter is least dense?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

162.

What layer of earth changes because of the convection cycle?

a)

Crust

b)

Core

c)

Mantle

163.

What type of heat transfer happens between the warm ground and the first few meters of air?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

164.

What type of heat transfer happens by the rising of warm air?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

165.

Which location would get more direct sunlight?

a)

Red arrow

b)

Green arrow

c)

They would get the same

166.

Cold air is ____________ than warm air and ___________.

a)

more dense; sinks

b)

less dense; rises

c)

more dense; rises

d)

less dense; sinks

167.

Using wind power to make electricity is an example of

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Light Energy

168.

The clean, relatively low-cost energy source from the Sun is referred to as

a)

solar energy.

b)

magnetic energy.

c)

energy efficient.

d)

wind power.

169.

The energy from moving water is called .

a)

solar power.

b)

hydroelectric power.

c)

wind power.

d)

fossil fuels .

170.

Why is geothermal energy considered a renewable resource?

a)

It doesn't matter if the water from underground evaporates.

b)

The water evaporates.

c)

The water cycle makes it rain.

d)

The water can be put back and reused.

171.
Geothermal energy uses ----------------- to produce electricity.
a)
steam wells
b)
corn
c)
the sun
d)
the wind
172.
Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?
a)
coal
b)
oil (petroleum)
c)
natural gas
d)
sun
173.
materials in the environment that are useful to people
a)
nonrenewable energy
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
d)
solar energy
174.

All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, BUT...

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

water

d)

coal

175.

A resource is renewable because...

a)

it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

b)

it can be recycled.

c)

it can easily be replaced as it is used.

d)

it is available in limited supplies.

176.

A resource is nonrenewable because...

a)

it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

b)

it can be recycled.

c)

it can easily be replaced as it is used.

d)

it is available in limited supplies.

177.

This natural resource pictured her is an example of a...

a)

nonrenewable solar

b)

renewable solar

c)

nonrenewable wind

d)

renewable water

178.

The following are renewable sources of energy

a)

wind and water

b)

coal and natural gas

c)

sunlight and petroleum

d)

minerals and oil

179.

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

a)

wind and water

b)

coal and natural gas

c)

sunlight and petroleum

d)

minerals and oil

180.

Forests are

a)

Renewable resource

b)

Nonrenewable resource

181.

Our main reasons for using fossil fuels are

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Convenient

d)

Clean

e)

Inconvenient

182.

Our main reason to use renewable resources are

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Convenient

d)

Clean

e)

Limitless supply

183.

This natural resource is...

a)

nonrenewable wind

b)

renewable solar

c)

renewable wind

d)

renewable water

184.

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

a)

burning fossil fuel

b)

dumping waste in landfills

c)

using wind and solar energy

d)

releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

185.
Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.
a)
Uranium or Plutonium
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Oil and/or Coal
186.
What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?
a)
electricity
b)
a turbine
c)
hot water
d)
steam
187.

What is the major use of natural gas?

a)

Transportation

b)

Heating homes

c)

Power generation

d)

Industry

188.

What is biomass?

a)

Anything that is or once was alive

b)

A fossil fuel

c)

a nonrenewable resource

d)

A oil we find underground

189.

What is Biomass good for?

a)

gas

b)

Heat and electricity

c)

oil

d)

to make plastic

190.

What are the three main fuels for Biomass?

a)

wood, water, fruit

b)

wood,corn, acohol

c)

beans, corn, alchohol

d)

wood, alchohol, crops

191.

Is Biomass

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

renewable

192.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

193.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

194.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

195.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

196.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

197.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

198.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

199.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

200.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

201.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

202.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

203.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

204.

Solar energy is a completely renewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

205.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

206.

Biomass requires a lot of space.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

207.

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

208.

Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

209.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal 
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
210.
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
a)
cheap and a lot pollution
b)
expensive and a lot of pollution
c)
cheap and little pollution
d)
expensive and little pollution
211.
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
a)
lots and lots of pollution
b)
Kills wild bird population
c)
Radioactive waste
d)
Increases potential for flooding 
212.
If a business is considered to be "green", how could you add to the electrical power system? 
a)
use hydroelectricity
b)
add solar panels to roof
c)
use nuclear power
d)
use a coal powered generator
213.
If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has  changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?
a)
A dam could be built to store water
b)
A well could be dug to hold the water
c)
Wind turbines could be built on the banks.
d)
You could fish in the river.
214.
Hydropower 
a)
produces no air pollution
b)
can be built in any location
c)
has no construction costs
d)
uses a nonrenewable resource
215.
Which is an advantage of installing solar panels?
a)
Reduced amount of air polllution
b)
High cost to install
c)
Number of cloudy days
d)
Use of nonrenewable resources
216.
Some power plants pump water down deep holes into hot rock. The hot rock heats the water, which turns the water into steam. The steam rushes back to Earth’s surface and is used to make electricity. This plant is generating which alternative energy resource?
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
217.
Why is burning fossil fuels harmful? 
a)
then we won't have any fossil fuels if we burn them all
b)
They can get extremely hot
c)
Increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air
d)
this would destroy fossils
218.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

a)

a plant can be built ANYWHERE

b)

it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

c)

it can provide power 24 hours a day

d)

it harms ecosystems where it's built

219.

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

a)

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

b)

It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

c)

It does not produce radioactive waste.

d)

It produces very little amounts of energy.

220.

Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

a)

Both are renewable resources

b)

Both require wind in order to work

c)

Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

d)

Neither one causes global warming

221.

What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

a)

lots and lots of pollution

b)

Kills wild bird population

c)

Radioactive waste

d)

Increases potential for flooding

222.

Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?

a)

There is not an abundant supply of coal.

b)

Coal is less expensive than oil.

c)

Burning coal contributes to global warming.

d)

Coal can be used to produce electricity.

223.

What are the advantages of Geothermal energy?

a)

Is a nonrenewable resource

b)

Can only be used in specific places in the world

c)

It comes from the Earth

d)

Takes months to build the machines to extract energy

224.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

a)

Not easily available

b)

causes pollution when burned

c)

only available at certain times

d)

creates long lasting waste

225.

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?

a)

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

b)

It costs a lot of money to build.

c)

It produces radioactive waste.

d)

It produces large amounts of energy.

226.

Another advantage of using hydropower is that

a)

it's able to produce a steady flow of energy 24 hours a day

b)

it's very cheap to build a dam

c)

no ecosystems are destroyed by damming up a river

d)

dams cause flooding

227.

Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?

a)

They haven't developed the technology to use anything else.

b)

Mining for coal does not harm any habitats or ecosystems.

c)

Coal is a non-polluting source of energy.

d)

Coal is a renewable energy source.

228.
Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels? 
a)
They are ugly.
b)
They are uninformed.
c)
Expensive start-up cost
d)
People enjoy paying bills. 
229.
One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste. 
a)
nuclear
b)
solar
c)
tidal
d)
wind
230.
Water is renewable because it.......
a)
can be frozen
b)
important to all life
c)
can be replaced constantly
d)
can evaporate
231.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
232.
What is biomass? 
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
233.
Wind energy 
a)
is less expensive than fossil fuels
b)
is difficult to utilize in areas with low wind availability
c)
is a renewable source of energy
d)
utilizes small or large areas of land not previously used

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