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Chapter 18 Test Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes are
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
2.
Resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time are
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
3.
Use the graph to answer the question. What percentage of the energy used in 2015 was provided by nonrenewable resources?
a)
9.8 percent
b)
29 percent
c)
90 percent
d)
18.4 percent
4.
Coal, oil, and the Sun are all
a)
renewable resources.
b)
nonrenewable resources.
c)
energy resources.
5.
Fossil fuels include
a)
coal, oil and natural gas
b)
coal, oil, natural gas and uranium
c)
coal, oil and wind
6.
Coal formation began with
a)
a prehistoric swamp
b)
plankton
c)
uranium
7.
Oil and natural gas formation began with
a)
a prehistoric swamp
b)
plankton
c)
uranium
8.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impact?
a)
biomass
b)
nuclear
c)
solar
d)
coal
9.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels.
b)
The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years.
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries.
10.
If solar energy is so great why are American's roofs not crammed with more solar panels?
a)
Expensive start-up cost.
b)
The panels are don't work effectively.
c)
People don't like the way the panels look on their homes.
11.
Which resource powers the turbine in the figure?
a)
water
b)
sunlight
c)
heat from the Earth
d)
wind
12.
What letter shows the generator producing electricity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Hydropower involves the building of ______ on swift moving rivers.
a)
turbines
b)
dams
c)
generators
14.
Which alternative energy resource is used to make electricity in the figure?
a)
solar energy
b)
tidal power
c)
geothermal energy
d)
hydroelectric power
15.
Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
a)
biodegradable
b)
biomass
c)
recyclable
d)
biology
16.
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
a)
pollution
b)
wind
c)
energy
17.
Why is developing renewable energy important to life on Earth?
a)
Other energy sources will be used up and gone forever.
b)
We will run out of energy.
c)
Renewable energy produces less pollution
d)
All of the above.
18.
A disadvantage of ______________ is that it can be used only in tectonically active areas
a)
solar energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
wind energy
d)
biomass energy
19.
An advantage of using _____________ as an energy resource is that it reduces the amount of organic matter thrown into landfills.
a)
solar
b)
geothermal
c)
wind
d)
biomass
20.
A disadvantage of hydroelectric power is that it
a)
is nonpolluting.
b)
is relatively inexpensive.
c)
can harm fish and other organisms.
21.

Which is the most-used nonrenewable energy resource in the United States?

a)

biomass

b)

hydroelectric

c)

oil

d)

nuclear energy

22.
The following table shows the energy sources used to produce electricity in the United States. What can you infer from the table?
a)
About 19.4 percent of U.S. electricity comes from renewable sources.
b)
Hydroelectric power is more widely used for electricity than nuclear power.
c)
Oil is more widely used for electricity than hydroelectric power.
d)
More than 90 percent of U.S. electricity comes from nonrenewable sources.
23.
Which energy source produces radioactive waste?
a)
biomass
b)
geothermal
c)
hydroelectric power
d)
nuclear power
24.
Which natural event can result in air pollution?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
littering a stream
c)
runoff from farms
d)
volcanic eruptions
25.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
26.
_____________ is one way in which government manages land wisely.
a)
Clearing forests for lumber
b)
Strictly controlling logging
c)
Encouraging massive development
27.
Which practice is a wise use of land resources?
a)
composting
b)
conserving water
c)
deforestation
d)
strip mining
28.
Which activity does NOT reduce the use of fossil fuels?
a)
riding a bicycle
b)
unplugging DVD players
c)
walking to the store
d)
watering plants less often
29.
An ore is any mineral that
a)
is used in agriculture.
b)
is profitable when it is mined.
c)
comes from preserved land resources.
30.
Land is considered to be a resource because
a)
it is nonrenewable.
b)
it covers much of Earth’s surface.
c)
people use it to meet some of their needs.
d)
it can no longer be used after it becomes polluted.
31.
Which is a nonrenewable land resource?
a)
crops
b)
minerals
c)
streams
d)
trees
32.
The graph shows how the amount of sulfur compounds in the atmosphere has changed since the passage of the Clean Air Act. Based on the data in the graph, what can you infer about the act?
a)
The act has incentives for use of renewable resources.
b)
The act has not impacted the amount of pollutants in the atmosphere.
c)
The act has helped increase pollutants in the atmosphere.
d)
The act has helped decrease pollutants in the atmopshere.
33.
______________ is an example of reclamation.
a)
using fewer fossil fuels
b)
installing wind turbines
c)
removing unwanted soil
d)
planting vegetation on mined lands
34.

About how much land in the United States is forested?

a)

close to 20%

b)

close to 25%

c)

close to 30%

d)

less than 5%

35.
_____________ adds organic matter to a garden.
a)
deforestation
b)
composting
c)
ores
36.
What does the image below show?
a)
The canopy height has increased since 1650.
b)
The canopy height has decreased since 1650.
c)
The canopy height has stayed the same since 1650.
37.
Cities cover most of the land in the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Water is important to people because
a)
about 83% of the blood consists of water.
b)
it helps maintain the body’s temperature.
c)
it helps your body digest food.
d)
all of the above
39.
Why is it important to manage air and water resources wisely?
a)
Both are nonrenewable resources.
b)
Almost all living things need these resources.
c)
After they are polluted, they can never be restored.
40.
Air pollution can be caused by natural events, such as volcanic eruptions.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
People can help keep air clean by using more fossil fuels.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Photochemical smog can irritate your respiratory system.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Most of the freshwater on Earth is stored in glaciers.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
_________________ is a pollutant that can damage buildings and statues.
a)
acid precipitation
b)
photochemical smog
c)
deforestation
45.
______________ is a brown air pollutant that forms in sunlight.
a)
acid precipitation
b)
reclamation
c)
photochemical smog
d)
deforestation
46.
A(n) __________________ uses moving air to produce electricity.
a)
wind farm
b)
solar farm
c)
reclamation
47.
How can an individual manage air resources?
a)
Use more biomass fuels.
b)
Use public transportation.
c)
Protest the building of wind farms.
d)
Encourage people to burn more coal.
48.
About how much of Earth’s water is available for humans to use?
a)
3.0 %
b)
0.90 %
c)
97.0 %
49.
Which product comes from a metallic mineral resource?
a)
aluminum
b)
drywall
c)
gravel
d)
table salt
50.
Where is most water on Earth located?
a)
lakes
b)
oceans
c)
rivers
d)
underground
51.
Precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater (5.6).
a)
acid precipitation
b)
photochemical smog
c)
deforestation
d)
wind farm
52.
What gas makes up the largest percentage of air?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
argon
d)
carbon dioxide
53.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
57.
Untitled Question
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.
Is pure water acidic, basic or neutral?
a)
acidic
b)
basic
c)
neutral
60.
Is lemon juice acidic or basic?
a)
acidic
b)
basic
61.

What letter shows water behind the dam released into tunnels. The stored energy of the water changes into kinetic energy as it flows downhill.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

This is formed when dead plants and animals experience heat and pressure over millions of years.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

63.

This type of resource cannot be easily replaced.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

64.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

sunlight

d)

coal

65.

It takes millions of years for nonrenewable resources to be replaced.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

Humans need to be careful about how they use nonrenewable resources so that they don't run out.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The use of which of these energy sources and help conserve, or save, nonrenewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

68.

What source of energy can make a pinwheel spin?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

heat

d)

light

69.

Why does wind cause tree branches to sway, or move?

a)

moving air attracts wind

b)

moving air has energy

c)

moving air contains moisture

d)

moving air supplies oxygen

70.

The table shows the percentages of coal usage in the years 1990 and 1997.


Which conservation method would result in the change indicated by the data?

a)

recovering

b)

recycling

c)

reducing

d)

reusing

71.

The United States has the third highest population of all the countries in the world, yet it has the highest energy consumption. Which energy source is the United States in danger of depleting first?

a)
b)
c)
72.

The table shows some resource conservation examples as suggested by four different students (Shawna, Mike, Roy, and, Katy).


Which student's example can be described as reusing a resource?

a)

Katy

b)

Mike

c)

Roy

d)

Shawna

73.

Energy can be produced in many different ways. Which method adds more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and increases global warming?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

Nuclear fuels are highly efficient sources of energy.


What is an environmental impact of the use of nuclear fuels?

a)

Nuclear fuel is easily exhausted.

b)

Nuclear waste disposal is hazardous.

c)

They decrease the pollution of fresh water resources.

d)

They increase the emission of greenhouse gases.

75.

In a local town, more than 50% of home owners installed solar heaters to keep their homes warm instead of using electricity from coal that comes from a different state.


How will this decision impact the local environment?

a)

There will be a decrease in local deforestation.

b)

There will be an increase in acid rain as result of the increased coal conservation.

c)

There will be an increase in local smog from the coal fired power plants.

d)

There will be a decrease in local greenhouse gas emissions.

76.

The photograph shows a solar energy farm near Seville, Spain.


The mirrors reflect incoming sunlight toward the solar tower in the center, where the energy from the sun is turned into electricity. Why are mirrors used to reflect the sunlight?

a)

to diffuse the incoming solar radiation

b)

to concentrate the energy from solar rays

c)

to drive the process of nuclear fission

d)

to create heat for burning coal

77.
What is a disadvantage of Fossil Fuels?
a)
Scientists guess that it will run out in the next 50 years
b)
There are no disadvantages
c)
It does not pollute the earth
78.
What is Vampire energy?
a)
Energy used by the sun
b)
Energy used by appliances that are plugged in 24 hours a day
c)
A bat 
79.

Which of these is used to make gasoline?

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

oil

80.

An electric car is NOT "green" if the electricity to charge it comes from__________________.

a)

solar cells

b)

wind power

c)

burning coal

d)

water power

81.
What percentage of our energy use comes from fossil fuels?
a)
25%
b)
45%
c)
61%
d)
86%
82.

What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

a)

They are stored

b)

They are burned

c)

They are melted

d)

They are frozen

83.

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

a)

weathering

b)

vegetation

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

84.

Erosion is

a)

the falling of mud

b)

the breaking down of rocks

c)

the movement of rocks and soil

85.

The reactants to photosynthesis are...

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and water

86.

The products of photosynthesis are...

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and water

87.
What gas  do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
88.
Plants take in ________from the air as one key ingredient for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
89.
What are the 3 key ingredients needed for photosynthesis
a)
glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide, water, glucose
c)
water, soil, sunlight
d)
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
90.

What is a reactant in the photosynthesis equation?

a)

glucose

b)

C6H12O6

c)

6O2

d)

6CO2

91.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
92.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
93.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
94.
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?
a)
Milk
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Blood
95.

Which of these substances is acidic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

How can wind become energy?

a)

When a wind turbines changes the kinetic energy in wind to electric energy.

b)

When a windmill goes fast enough

c)

It just naturally is

d)

The sun heats it so it becomes solar energy

97.

How do wind turbines affect the environment.

a)

Birds and bats may be injured.

b)

Cuts the clouds which affects the water cycle.

c)

Hits trees around them which blows up the wind turbine.

d)

They are perfect for the environment.

98.

What is the best definition of a generator?

a)

A device that measures wind speed.

b)

A device that converts mechanical motion into electricity.

c)

A device that conducts electrical current through a wire

d)

A device that spins when exposed to wind.

99.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

100.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

101.
Why does warm air rise?
a)

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

b)

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

102.

This prefix means light...

a)

bio

b)

photo

c)

aqua

d)

sub

103.

This prefix means life...

a)

geo

b)

bio

c)

hydro

d)

therm

104.

Hydro and Aqua

a)

These two prefixes mean heat

b)

These two prefixes mean light

c)

These two prefixes mean life

d)

These two prefixes mean water...

105.

When put together, these two prefixes mean 'to heat the earth'.

a)

bio and therm

b)

therm and re

c)

geo and therm

d)

geo and bio

106.

This prefix means small...

a)

sub

b)

micro

c)

geo

d)

bio

107.

kine-

a)

Move

b)

Heavy

c)

Earth, land

d)

With, together