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Science Practice Test X

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement describes a result of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

a)

An increase in hydrocarbons in the lithosphere

b)

An increase in the melting of ice caps in the arctic zones

c)

An increase in the amount of forested areas

d)

An increase in the number of coral reefs

2.

Hydraulic fracking is now used in many areas of the United States to extract natural gas and petroleum products. Which statement BEST describes the benefits and costs of hydraulic fracking to the United States?

a)

Fracking may extract more natural gas, but it will cause conflicts between the United States and other countries that mine fossil fuels.

b)

Fracking reduces the cost of extracting natural gas, but it does not produce sufficient volumes to meet demand.

c)

Fracking enables people to use more cleaner-burning natural gas, but it may adversely affect the delicate balance of the ecosystem.

d)

Fracking may help reduce imports of foreign oil, but it does not generate an economic benefit.

3.

________ are resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes.

a)

natural resources

b)

renewable resources

c)

nonrenewable resources

d)

nuclear resources

4.

Which is true about nonrenewable resources?

a)

Pollution from burning fossil fuels damages the Earth

b)

Nonrenewable resources are easy to replace

c)

A disadvantage of nonrenewable resources is that they are less effective than renewable resources

d)

Most nonrenewable resources come from nuclear energy

5.

Burning wood is an example of __________.

a)

biomass energy

b)

solar energy

c)

water energy

d)

wind energy

6.

There is a huge push towards using renewable resources in today's world. Why?

a)

They produce more energy than nonrenewable resources

b)

They produce less pollution than fossil fuels

c)

Big energy companies have most of their money invested in advertising renewable resources

d)

People can become more popular if they stop using petrol in cars

7.

Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants and animals that died in swamps millions of years ago?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

None of the above

8.

What can you do to better manage your energy resources?

a)

Unplug electronics from the wall if you are not using them.

b)

Keep battery powered electronics plugged in at all times to save battery.

c)

Take a car instead of public transportation because it's more fuel efficient.

d)

Always leave the air conditioner on to keep the room cool for when you come home.

9.

People would move to another place like from rural to urban areas.

a)

food production

b)

migration

c)

bad health

10.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Solar power

b)

Wood from trees

c)

Oil used for gasoline

d)

Coal that powers a factory

11.

Why are trees considered natural resources?

a)

People use them to make paper, lumber, fuel, and other products.

b)

They provide shade.

c)

They are a source of firewood

d)

They can grow back after they are cut down.

12.

Which of these is the most sensible way to conserve natural resources?

a)

Walk or ride your bike when you can, instead of driving in the car.

b)

Stop using all electricity.

c)

Never ride in the car.

d)

Don't use any products made from trees.

13.

How does recycling conserve resources?

a)

It allows us to reuse things instead of making new ones.

b)

It means there will be less garbage trucks driving around.

c)

We can recycle everything, even food!

d)

There will be no more trash at the dump.

14.
Which group includes ALL renewable resources?
a)
Coal, trees, water, oil
b)
Water, wind, sun, plants
c)
Minerals, sun, natural gas, water
15.

What does conserving resources mean?

a)

Using as many of the resources as you can

b)

Wasting resources

c)

Saving resources and using them wisely

d)

Using a lot of resources

16.

Which answer describes the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

a)

A renewable resource is a resource that is scarce while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is abundant.

b)

A renewable resource is a resource that is abundant while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is scarce.

c)

A renewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is constantly supplied.

d)

A renewable resource is a resource that is constantly being supplied while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced.

17.

What was the most widely used NONRENEWABLE resource in 2009?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Biomass

c)

Petroleum

d)

Hydropower

18.

What was the most widely used RENEWABLE resource in 2017?

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Biomass

19.

Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the the only one to make a correct list?

a)

Student A

b)

Student B

c)

Student C

d)

Student D

20.

Choose an example of how nonrenewable resources can be used up.

a)

Mining for coal and using it to heat homes

b)

Rainwater collecting in a barrel

c)

Sun rays being changed into solar energy

d)

Planting plants to create more oxygen

21.

Using a plastic soda bottle after it is melted down to make jacket stuffing, is an example of ___.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

22.

Giving your clothes that you wore when you were two to your baby sister is an example of _____.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

23.

Turning off running water while I brush my teeth, many students taking the bus to school instead of going to school in a car, and using paper bags instead of plastic are all examples of _____.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

24.

As the human population increases, so does the consumption of natural resources. What are some ways this impacts natural ecosystems and environments?

a)

negative impact

b)

positive impact

c)

habitat loss

d)

environmental pollution

25.

Which of the following affects the availability of mineral resources?

a)

Volcanic Activity

b)

Plate tectonics

c)

Weathering and erosion

d)

All of these

26.

Which is not a fossil fuel

a)

Petroleum

b)

Nuclear

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Coal

27.

Which of the following is renewable

a)

Petroleum

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric

28.

What are fossil fuels

a)

Rocks that contain only plant remains.

b)

Pieces of rocks that have been compacted

c)

Rocks that contain only animal remains

d)

Natural fuels that are made up by burial of living organisms under deep down the earth for over a long period of time, are called fossil fuel

29.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
30.

What is an additional environmental benefit of growing your own food, besides being able to not truck fruits and vegetables across the country?

a)

locally grown fruits and vegetables taste better

b)

plants remove carbon by the process of photosynthesis

c)

locally grown fruits and vegetables have more vitamins

d)

Plant rich diets have been shown to be good for your health.

31.
Increased industrialization will most likely
a)
decrease available habitats 
b)
increase environmental carrying capacity 
c)
increase the stability of ecosystems 
d)
decrease global warming
32.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
b)
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
c)
use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
d)
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population
33.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
34.
Albert wants to practice conservation. He has decided to examine his lifestyle in order to identify areas in which he can reduce the resources he consumes, reuse resources he already has, and recycle resources that he cannot reuse. In which of the following ways can Albert best reduce the resources he currently consumes?
a)
Use paper grocery bags as gift wrap
b)
Ride a bike to work instead of taking his car
c)
Subscribe to a daily rather than a weekly newspaper
d)
Use an organic rather than synthetic fertilizer in his garden
35.
Many common products, such as wooden furniture, paper, and books, are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there? 
a)
the decrease of chemical runoff into the oceans
b)
increased acid rain
c)
the increase of light pollution in cities
d)
the destruction of habitats
36.

People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water.

a)

Water will be more evenly distributed in the area.

b)

Most of the fresh water in the area will be converted to salt water.

c)

The amount of fresh water suitable for drinking will increase.

d)

There will be less water available for other living things.

37.

The table provided shows areas where sedimentary rock layers are exposed, as well as the environmental factors that produced the rock layers. Coal forms in locations where vegetation gets buried quickly and then altered by heat and pressure over millions of years. Which location is most likely to have coal?

a)

Area A

b)

Area B

c)

Area C

d)

Area D

38.

In all of the following examples, the quantity of the resource being used by humans is affected EXCEPT –

a)

petroleum taken from the ground and burned for fuel.

b)

fresh water used for agriculture, recreation, and tourism.

c)

wind power used to provide energy for homes and businesses.

d)

metal ores mined and used to created building materials.

39.

Metal ores are often formed in locations that had volcanic activity in the past. What information about an area would provide the best evidence that metal ores could be found there in the present?

a)

Evidence that volcanoes in the area are currently active.

b)

Evidence that humans in the area use lots of metal ores.

c)

Evidence that metal ores had been brought to the area by ancient humans.

d)

Evidence that the area had active volcanoes long ago.

40.

The three most common livestock in Africa are: Sheep, Goats & Cattle. What causes this resource to be found on the Continent of Africa?

a)

Past and Current Plate Motion OR Plate Tectonics.

b)

Heat and Pressure, Principle of Superposition - strata of sediment/rock bury animals and plants creating Fossil Fuels

c)

Climate of Region - Rainfall, and Temperature

d)

Human Activity OR Human Preference (What humans of that region want)

41.

Which Geologic Process creates Fossil Fuels?

a)

Past and Current Plate Motion OR Plate Tectonics.

b)

Heat and Pressure, Principle of Superposition - strata of sediment/rock bury animals and plants creating Fossil Fuels

c)

Climate of Region - Rainfall, and Temperature

d)

Human Activity OR Human Preference (What humans of that region want)

42.

Many common products, such as wooden furniture, paper, and books, are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there?

a)

the decrease of chemical runoff into the oceans

b)

increased acid rain

c)

the destruction of habitats

43.

The process of a species disappearing forever.

a)

Pollution

b)

Resource

c)

Contaminant

d)

Extinction

44.
Deforestation by burning has been described as a "double whammy" to the environment, meaning it has 2 negative impacts. Why is this description accurate? 
a)
Forest burning releases CO2 while decreasing oxygen, which disrupts cycles
b)
Deforestation reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, which depletes the ozone layer
c)
Forest clearing is often followed by land development, which often leads to increased noise pollution
d)
Deforestation increases the number of plant and animal species by destroying habitat
45.
Continued depletion of the ozone layer will most likely result in
a)
an increase in skin cancer among humans 
b)
a decrease in atmospheric pollutants 
c)
an increase in marine ecosystem stability 
d)
a decrease in climatic changes
46.
Deforestation of areas considered to be rich sources of genetic material could limit future agricultural and medical advances due to
a)
the maintenance of dynamic equilibrium 
b)
the loss of biodiversity 
c)
an increase in the ecosystem’s carrying capacity
d)
the depletion of the ozone layer
47.
Human activities that degrade ecosystems result in a loss of diversity of the living and nonliving environment.  Two ways in which humans frequently harm ecosystems and affect other organisms is through land use and pollution.

How does land use cause a reduction in biodiversity? 
a)
It decreases the space and resources available to certain species
b)
It causes herbivores to become carnivorous
c)
It provides a more hospitable living environment
d)
It causes all the natural Earth cycles to stop
48.
Humans often change ecosystems as a result of population growth, consumption, and technology. Which of the following exemplifies a way in which humans modify ecosystems? 
a)
factory and automotive emissions causing acid rain 
b)
redirecting and storing freshwater behind dams 
c)
cutting down trees to build new buildings and roads 
d)
all of these
49.
This resource is formed by tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago. Layers of mud pressed down on the dead animals. The mud eventually turned to rock. This rock put a lot of pressure on the dead animals. Rocks around them also heated them up
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Iron
d)
Renewable resource
50.
This resource comes from plants that died millions of years ago. Thick layers of rock and soil covered the dead plants. The pressure of the rocks and soil turned the plants into a solid
a)
Oil
b)
Copper
c)
Iron
d)
Coal
51.
According to the pie chart, how much carbon dioxide emissions come from transportation?
a)
7.9%
b)
25.9%
c)
13.1%
d)
19.4%
52.
When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?
a)
Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
b)
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
c)
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
d)
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources
53.

How are humans impacting the levels of salt that are in streams?

a)

Humans are not impacting the levels of salt in streams

b)

Humans are using salt in the food that they make which ends up in the streams through sewage

c)

Humans are using salt to help melt the ice that are on roads and end in the stream through runoff

d)

Humans are using salt to melt ice in the streams and eventually it will end up on the roads

54.

How does plastic effect sea life?

a)

Microplastics create dead zones in the oceans.

b)

Plastics provide habitats for marine life.

c)

Wildlife such as dolphins, seals and seabirds often eat plastic, mistaking it for food.

d)

None of the above

55.

As the human population grows, the demand for natural resources increases. Which activity wastes a natural resource?

a)

riding the bus

b)

keeping the lights turned off

c)

cooling a car or house by opening windows

d)

throwing an aluminum can in the trash

56.
 If worldwide deforestation (removal of forests) is not regulated, what could most likely result?  
a)
Acid rain could lower the pH of rivers and lakes to dangerous levels for aquatic life
b)
  CO2 levels in the atmosphere could increase and contribute to global warming problems
c)
Plants and animals could become better adapted to living in desert conditions.
d)
Future generations of humans could have an excess of wood and paper products.
57.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard

b)

Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth

c)

The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

d)

Explains how plants grow better inside than outside

58.

Reforestation is the planting of trees that have been cut down by loggers and builders. One benefit of reforestation is restoring lost trees, which future generations can use for their wood. Which claim could be made about how reforestation could benefit a community?

a)

It limits the space available for building homes and business

b)

It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

c)

It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

d)

It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

59.

Air pollution is caused by many different activities. Air pollution can affect human health and the health of other living things. Which of these choices gives the best description of air pollution?

a)

The circulation of pollutants in enclosed spaces

b)

The long-term health issues related to the quality of the air

c)

The contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources

d)

The pollution that results from global warming

60.
When fertilizers run off farmland into streams and ponds, the nitrogen content of the water increases. This can lead to rapid growth of algae in a process called eutrophication. How can this process affect other organisms in the water?
a)
Oxygen is used up as algae is decomposed, reducing the amount available to other organisms.
b)
The water becomes better able to support aerobic organisms.
c)
The algae provide food for fishes and other organisms, leading to decreased algae populations.
d)
The extra nitrogen provides additional food for the other organisms, increasing their population.

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