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ECOLOGY: Renewable and Non Renewable Resources - Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is plastic normally made of?
a)
It is a hydrocarbon polymer derived from fossil fuels.
b)
It is a carbohydrate polymer derived from vegetable starch.
c)
It is a hydrophobic macromolecule made from 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol.
d)
It is a hydrocarbon polymer derived from plant cellulose.
2.
It is a giant zone in the ocean, twice the size of Texas, with almost 2 trillion pieces of plastic waste.
a)
The Great Trash Cabbage Patch
b)
The Great Oceanic Trash Island
c)
The Great Pacific Trash Gyre
d)
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
3.
When they are ingested they can cause a blockage in the gastrointestinal tract of organisms, tricking them into thinking they are full and leading them to starve to death.
a)
Microplastics
b)
Microorganisms
c)
Microalgae
d)
Phytoplankton
4.
What do experts estimate will happen by the year 2050 in the ocean?
a)
The plastic waste in the ocean will outweigh the fish in the ocean.
b)
The plastic waste will have killed all marine life.
c)
All species of turtles will have gone extinct.
d)
Humans will no longer be able to eat fish safely.
5.
It is the process by which plastics can be broken down and converted into water, carbon dioxide and biomass over time by natural means.
a)
Biodegradation
b)
Bioremediation
c)
Biotization
d)
Oxo-degradation
6.
They are the type of plastic that will biodegrade at least 90% within 180 days under special conditions in an industrial composting facility,
a)
Compostable
b)
Bio-based
c)
Oxo-degradable
d)
Biomimetic
7.
They are like conventional petrochemical plastics mixed with additives that help them quickly break down into smaller pieces, called microplastics, but are not biodegradable at the molecular level.
a)
Oxo-degradable
b)
Compostable
c)
Bio-based
d)
Biomimetic
8.
Which of the following IS NOT a possible source for bio-based plastics?
a)
Animal skin
b)
Corn starch
c)
Potato starch
d)
Algae agar
9.
What type of recycling transforms waste products into a product of higher value?
a)
Upcycling
b)
Downcycling
c)
Postcycling
d)
Precycling
10.
What type of recycling transforms waste products back into its basic raw materials?
a)
Upcycling
b)
Downcycling
c)
Postcycling
d)
Precycling
11.
Which of the 3 R's of Environmental Awareness corresponds to the following example? Refill a water bottle with water from home instead of buying a new one.
a)
Reuse
b)
Reduce
c)
Recycle
d)
Recover
12.
Which of the 3 R's of Environmental Awareness corresponds to the following example? Choose products with less packaging or avoid buying products that use plastic.
a)
Reduce
b)
Reuse
c)
Recycle
d)
Recover
13.
Which of the 3 R's of Environmental Awareness corresponds to the following example? Turn a big plastic bottle into a beautiful pot for plants.
a)
Recycle
b)
Reuse
c)
Reduce
d)
Recover
14.
It is a type of resource that is replenished by natural processes faster than humans can consume it.
a)
Non-renewable resources
b)
Private resources
c)
Natural resources
d)
Renewable resources
15.

It transforms the kinetic energy from flowing water into electricity by using a turbine generator.

a)

Solar

b)

Tidal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Biomass

16.

It uses large rotor blades, mounted at tall heights to convert the kinetic energy created by wind into electricity.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Tidal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Wind

17.

It uses photovoltaic cells to capture sunlight or electromagnetic radiation from the sun and convert it into electricity.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Biomass

18.

It produces electricity by burning organic materials in a boiler that produces high-pressure steam, which rotates a turbine generator to produce electricity.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Biomass

19.

Heat from the Earth's core boils underground reservoirs of water and convert it into steam for a turbine generator.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Biomass

20.

It produces electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy from the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between Earth, the sun, and the moon.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Tidal

d)

Oceanik