WorksheetsUnit L: Earth's Resources
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 12mins
Kudzu is an invasive climbing plant that came from Asia. It is fast-growing, and no animals in the United States eat it. Now Kudzu covers large areas of Florida and is spreading fast, acting as a blanket over Florida forests. What is most likely the impact that Kudzu has on other plants in Florida?
It covers other plants and prevents them from getting sunlight and nutrients.
It helps other plants reproduce by wrapping their tendrils around their seeds.
It provides fertilizer, which enriches the soil, helping other plants to grow.
It clears the land, making it easier for other plants to grow.
In the Everglades, humans have been changing the land that was once a swamp into land to be used for houses and businesses. Changing the environment in this way impacts plants, animals, including humans, in many ways. Which of the following impacts listed below would likely happen based on the information above?
There would not be any impact on any organism because plants and animals do not need swamps.
Florida Panthers will be negatively impacted because they would have a smaller habitat.
Humans would be negatively impacted because humans need swamps more than they need homes.
Cypress trees, a tree that grows in swampy areas, would be positively impacted because they would rather live in a new home than a swamp.
A gardener found an unusual flower while on a trip to South America. He brought some seeds home and planted them in his garden. The new flower grew very well, and eventually, he noticed the flowers had spread all around his neighborhood. What did the gardener introduce to his neighborhood that may have an impact on the environment?
Native plant
Air pollution
Recycled material
Invasive organism
Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as
nonrenewable because of which of the following reasons?
They take millions of years to be replaced.
They require expensive equipment.
They can be found all over the Earth's surface.
They provide much of the energy we use.
Samuel's family wants to use a renewable resource to heat their new home. Which of the following could they use?
oil
gas
coal
sunlight
Sabrina created a chart classifying resources as renewable or nonrenewable but made a mistake. Which resources should Sabrina classify as nonrenewable, and why?
Animals, because they grow old and die.
Water, because once an animal drinks it, it is gone.
Phosphates, because it is a mineral and we cannot make more.
Wind, because sometimes the wind does not blow.
Which of Florida's following resources provides electricity for homes by using energy from the sun?
Limestone deposits
solar energy
rivers and streams
crude oil
Look at the picture below. Which Florida resource is being collected in this picture?
solar energy
phosphates
wind energy
shrimp
Which of Florida's natural resources is being collected in the image below?
solar energy
phosphates
wind energy
silicon
Students in Mr. Neil's class were learning about the Lionfish, which is an invasive species in Florida. Students wrote information about the lionfish in their notebooks. Which of these is an opinion about lionfish?
Lionfish have black and white stripes.
Lionfish are beautiful.
Lionfish have poisonous spines.
Lionfish can grow up to 5 lbs.
Students in Mrs. Huddleson's class were asked to write four observations about broccoli. Which answer below could be added to the list?
tastes bad
smells weird
green color
least favorite vegetable
