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Unit 3: HEI Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________resources are those which get renewed or

replenished quickly.

a)

Physical

b)

Renewable

c)

Human

d)

Non-renewable

2.
Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?
a)
coal
b)
the Sun
c)
wind
d)
water
3.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
coal
b)
minerals
c)
natural gas
d)
oil
4.
Which of the following is true about coal?
a)
It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
b)
It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
c)
It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
d)
It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.
5.
 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
a)
coal and natural gas
b)
oil and electricity
c)
sunlight and petroleum
d)
wind and water
6.
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
dumping waste in landfills
c)
using wind and solar energy
d)
releasing waste into streams
7.

acid rain and smog are caused by

a)

fossil fuels

b)

all pollution

c)

sediment pollution

d)

when it's raining cats and dogs

8.

Burning fossil fuels creates which gas in the atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

helium

9.

something found in nature and used by people

a)

only renewable resources

b)

only fossil fuels

c)

only non-renewable resources

d)

natural resources

10.

Modify means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

11.
What are the three ways humans interact with their environment?
a)

use, modify, love

b)
adapt, depend, positive
c)

use, modify, adapt

d)

adapt, modify, change

12.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)

using

b)
adapting
c)
modifying
13.
People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter.  This is an example of..
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)

using

14.
In ancient times, the annual flooding of the Nile River produced good soil for growing crops.  This is an example of...
a)
adapting
b)
modifying
c)

using

15.
The Aral Sea has disappeared because of?
a)
climate change
b)
Human environment interaction
c)
plate techtonics
d)
Erosion
16.

clearing forests to use the area for other purposes

a)

climate

b)

physical geography

c)

non-renewable resource

d)

deforestation

17.
A naturally occurring fuel found in the earth formed by the remains of living things (like dinosaurs, plants, and other animals) over millions of years.
a)
Dinosaur Fuels
b)
Decaying Matter
c)
Gas
d)
Fossil Fuels
18.

The Greenhouse Effect happens when the HEAT cannot escape the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

a)

They cause trees to die.

b)

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

c)

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

d)

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

20.

One pro of fossil fuels is that right now, they are

a)

expensive to transport

b)

very cheap to mine

c)

found in many places in large amounts

d)

there is a lot of waste created by fuel

21.

Hydroelectric power is electricity created by

a)

water

b)

the sun

c)

burning coal

d)

burning wood

22.

One con of hydroelectric power is that dams can

a)

create lakes

b)

control irrigation

c)

block routes for fish

d)

keep soil rich

23.

Which is a CON of solar energy?

a)

energy can be saved in summer to use in winter

b)

it can lower electric costs

c)

there is a lot of sun in the desert

d)

solar panels can be expensive

24.

Nuclear energy involves

a)

cutting down trees

b)

building dams

c)

breaking apart an atom

d)

mining for coal

25.

One positive of nuclear energy is:

a)

it doesn't create air pollution

b)

it creates nuclear waste

c)

it increases global warming

26.

One danger of nuclear power plants is that

a)

atomic bombs are not dangerous

b)

the waste material is radioactive

c)

water creates pollution

d)

atoms are difficult to find

27.

Wind power involves structures with

a)

long pipes that extend deep into mines

b)

panels to absorb sunlight

c)

turbines that spin with the air

d)

dams to block water

28.

Which of the following can be used to produce energy using biomass?

a)

wind

b)
oil
c)
animal waste
d)
minerals
29.

Geothermal energy is:

a)
heat energy naturally produced in earthquakes
b)

heat that is naturally produced in the atmosphere using the greenhouse effect

c)

heat that is naturally produced inside the Earth

d)

energy produces by burning waste materials like trash, leftover crops, and animal waste

30.

Which layer in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation?

a)
Ozone
b)
Troposphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Exosphere
31.

Populations are normally more dense where there are more natural resources.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Where would solar panels be the most useful source of energy?

a)

Rainforests with lots of trees

b)

Desert area with sparse vegetation

c)

In polar zones with indirect sunlight

d)

Rivers where there are fast flowing waters

33.

Where would windmills most likely be built for wind energy?

a)

Rainforest with many trees and vegetation

b)

Mountainous areas

c)

Grasslands that are normally flat and open

d)

In high population areas

34.

Ocean acidification occurs when...

a)

the ocean absorbs more CO2 from the atmosphere

b)

The ocean turns to acid

c)

the ocean is polluted

d)

rivers dry up

35.
What are fossil fuels?
a)
Dinosaur bones
b)
Resources made from once living organisms 
c)
Combination of different rocks
d)
Gas Stations
36.

What is created in order to avoid conflict or end a conflict between nations or groups of people?

a)

A treaty

b)

Preamble

c)

Documents with signatures

d)

negotiating contracts

37.

Which of these is NOT a reason for conflict?

a)

Trade Agreements

b)

Competition for Resources

c)

Boundary Disputes

d)

Cultural Differences

38.

Which scenario would most likely mean a country will need to import a resource from another country? Choose all that apply.

a)

The United States consumes more oil than it produces

b)

Africa produces more oil than it consumes

c)

Europe consumes much more oil than it produces compared to other regions

d)

The Middle East region produces over 60% of the world's oil