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WorksheetsPost Test Revision Contemporary world
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Is the natural resource an abundant or depleting resource: The Sun
Abundance
Depleting
Is the natural resource an abundant or depleting resource: Wind
Abundance
Depleting
Is the natural resource an abundant or depleting resource: Natural Gas
Abundance
Depleting
Is the natural resource an abundant or depleting resource: Coal
Abundance
Depleting
Which country is the top timber producing nation?
USA
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Match each environmental problem with its consequence: Depletion of groundwater table
Drying up of lakes
Crop depletion
Soil erosion
Match each environmental problem with its consequence: Poor soil quality
Drying up of lakes
Crop depletion
Soil erosion
Match each environmental problem with its consequence: Deforestation
Drying up of lakes
Crop depletion
Soil erosion
Which country is the largest exporter of crude oil in the world?
USA
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Match each environmental problem with its consequence: Deforestation
Drying up of lakes
Crop depletion
Soil erosion
Which country is one of the largest exporters of iron ore?
USA
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Why did Britain colonize countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America during the Industrial Revolution?
Britain needed a steady supply of cotton for its garment industry.
The European nations wanted to establish their military supremacy.
The imperialist nations wanted to develop the colonized nations.
The industries in Britain needed labor to run the factories.
Why is fossil fuel considered a nonrenewable energy source?
Fossil fuel cannot possibly be exhausted within a human’s life span.
Organic matter cannot be converted to fuel.
It takes organic matter millions of years to change into fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels can neither be renewed nor reused.
What are two sources of drinkable freshwater on Earth?
glaciers
saltwater
groundwater
sea water
Which renewable source of energy faces the threat of gradually becoming scarce in various regions of Earth?
water
tides
wind
sunlight
Which of the following natural resources is the United States the top producer of?
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timber
petroleum
natural gas
gold
Match each modification to its effect on an ecosystem: construction of the Los Angeles aqueduct
Water bodies in the Owens Valley and its surrounding areas began to dry up.
Runoff containing disease-carrying organisms contaminated soil and caused water pollution.
Many desert regions in the West were transformed into lush urban areas and farmlands.
Match each modification to its effect on an ecosystem: construction of large highways
Water bodies in the Owens Valley and its surrounding areas began to dry up.
Runoff containing disease-carrying organisms contaminated soil and caused water pollution.
Many desert regions in the West were transformed into lush urban areas and farmlands.
Match each modification to its effect on an ecosystem: Damming of the Colorado River
Water bodies in the Owens Valley and its surrounding areas began to dry up.
Runoff containing disease-carrying organisms contaminated soil and caused water pollution.
Many desert regions in the West were transformed into lush urban areas and farmlands.
Determine whether the following descriptions belong to woody wetlands or herbaceous wetlands: The Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia is an example
woody wetlands
herbaceous wetlands:
Determine whether the following descriptions belong to woody wetlands or herbaceous wetlands: It is dominated by trees
woody wetlands
herbaceous wetlands:
Determine whether the following descriptions belong to woody wetlands or herbaceous wetlands: It is dominated by grasslands
woody wetlands
herbaceous wetlands
Determine whether the following descriptions belong to woody wetlands or herbaceous wetlands: The Everglades in Florida is an example
woody wetlands
herbaceous wetlands
Match each feature to the appropriate type of ecosystem: Found in the eastern parts of the United States
Forest and woodland
Shrubland
Match each feature to the appropriate type of ecosystem: Often used by humans for camping and hiking
Forest and woodland
Shrubland
Match each feature to the appropriate type of ecosystem: Commonly found in the states of Texas and California
Forest and woodland
Shrubland
Determine whether the people of each region described live in low-altitude or high-altitude regions: The people of this region experience high temperatures
Low-altitude
High-altitude
Determine whether the people of each region described live in low-altitude or high-altitude regions: The people of this region are vulnerable to sun stroke from heat.
Low-altitude
High-altitude
Determine whether the people of each region described live in low-altitude or high-altitude regions: The people of this region dress in sweaters and other warm clothes.
Low-altitude
High-altitude
Determine whether the people of each region described live in low-altitude or high-altitude regions: The people of this region experience low temperatures.
Low-altitude
High-altitude
What is the main reason that desert regions have a low population?
Desert sandstorms make the air difficult to breathe.
Deadly rattlesnakes live in desert regions.
Desert winds make it difficult to construct buildings.
The arid climate makes desert soils poor for agriculture.
How do exhaust fumes from cars affect the environment?
They cause a rapid decrease in temperatures leading to rain.
They release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
They decontaminate natural waterbodies, such as lakes and rivers.
They circulate harmful disease-carrying organisms in the air.
How did early humans adapt to cold climates?
They built shields to protect themselves against hailstorms.
They made warm clothing out of animal fur.
They built scientifically advanced heating systems.
They planted thick trees to trap rain and snow.
Why do the Arctic and the Antarctic experience extremely cold climates?
because these regions receive cooling winds throughout the year
because these regions are filled with flat grasslands
because these regions receive heavy rainfall throughout the year
because these regions are at a great distance from the equator
How did overcultivation affect the North American Great Plains?
The plains’ ecosystem changed to the Dust Bowl.
Heavy rains destroyed the plains’ vegetative cover.
Invasive species replaced the plains’ native species.
The plains became a breeding ground for insects.
Classify each natural resource as renewable or nonrenewable: Wind
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Classify each natural resource as renewable or nonrenewable: Sunlight
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Classify each natural resource as renewable or nonrenewable: Water
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Classify each natural resource as renewable or nonrenewable: Coal
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Classify each natural resource as renewable or nonrenewable: Petroleum
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Why are oil-rich nations able to influence the world economy today?
The highest consumers of oil don’t have any oil reserves in their country.
The oil reserves of other countries have been completely exhausted.
The highest consumers of oil in the world are also the highest producers.
The highest consumers of oil in the world are not the highest producers.
What factor has led to a shortage of drinking water in recent times?
depletion in groundwater
increase in salinity in water
reforestation
wetland restoration
Match each natural resource to its most frequent use: Fertile soil
agriculture
energy
industrial manufacturing
Match each natural resource to its most frequent use: fossil fuels
agriculture
energy
industrial manufacturing
Match each natural resource to its most frequent use: mineral ores
agriculture
energy
industrial manufacturing
How did early humans living near oceans adapt to their environment?
They designed wood bridges and rope bridges
They used tree trunks to create shelters.
They learned how to fish and make boats.
They hunted big game like bison and oxen.
How does ecosystem-based management aim to secure basic human needs in ways that reduce environmental impact?
by cutting down trees and vegetation for farming purposes
by building shelters, such as zoos, to protect native animals
by promoting sustainable use of resources
by mining the earth for useful soils, minerals, and nutrients
Match the following characteristics to the appropriate ecosystems: This ecosystem is ideal for agriculture; it supports the growth of crops such as wheat and rye.
prairie
sparsely vegetated
herbaceous
Match the following characteristics to the appropriate ecosystems: Plant and bird species such as the deltoid balsamroot and Hudsonian godwit are found in this ecosystem.
prairie
sparsely vegetated
herbaceous
Match the following characteristics to the appropriate ecosystems: Low-growing organisms such as lichenand rare species of butterflies inhabit this ecosystem.
prairie
sparsely vegetated
herbaceous
Identify whether each effect is the result of modifications to the North American Great Plains, the Everglades, or both: A thriving ecosystem changed into the Dust Bowl
North American Great Plains
Both
The Everglades
Identify whether each effect is the result of modifications to the North American Great Plains, the Everglades, or both: Many native species lost their natural habitats
North American Great Plains
Both
The Everglades
Identify whether each effect is the result of modifications to the North American Great Plains, the Everglades, or both: A lot of valuable freshwater drained into the sea
North American Great Plains
Both
The Everglades
