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Q3 Benchmark Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________uses heat from the interior of the Earth.

a)

Solar

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nucler

d)

Wind

2.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

3.

Which of the following is considered the main energy source in our society?

Cual de las siguientes opciones es considereda la fuente primaria de energia en nuestra sociedad?

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Solar power

c)

Wind Power

d)

Hydroelectric plants

4.

One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

a)

They are better for the environment.

b)

They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

c)

They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

d)

They will never run out.

5.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
6.
A specific source of pollution is known as
a)
Water pollution
b)
Point source 
c)
Non-point source 
7.

Which is NOT an example of point source pollution?

a)

Gulf Oil Spill

b)

Factory waste runoff

c)

Nutrient runoff from farms

d)

Sewage pipe drain into Ches Bay

8.
Widespread pollution problems are known as...
a)
Point source
b)
Non-point source
c)
Erosion
9.
Animal wastes that runoff into water is an example of which types of pollution?
a)
bacterial & chemical 
b)
chemical & sediment
c)
nutrient & bacterial 
d)
sediment & nutrient
10.
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
11.
What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?
a)
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
b)
Low pH and Acid
c)
Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
d)
Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide
12.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?
a)
Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
b)
Use Less Energy
c)
Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
13.
What is the definition of Ecological Footprint?
a)
The impact of a person on their neighbors 
b)
The impact of a person on the environment 
c)
The impact of the oceans towards erosion 
d)
How much pollution an animal produces 
14.

What does ecological footprint measure?

a)

How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

b)

The size of cities across the world

c)

The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy

d)

The shoe size of the average human

15.

REVIEW: What biome is most likely shown in this climatograph?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Savanna

d)

Rainforest

16.

Which of the following make up our Ecological Footprint? Select all that apply.

a)

Carbon use

b)

Land used for forestry

c)

Land used for cities

d)

Land used for food

17.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

18.

What does the whole right side of the population pyramid represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Unemployed

d)

Young people

19.

What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Slow Growth

c)

Negative Growth

d)

Zero Growth

20.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

21.

Identify the type of population pyramid based on the information given in the image.

a)

Triangle (Rapid growth)

b)

Square (Slow growth)

c)

Cup (Negative growth)

22.

What future needs will this country have?

a)

Schools

b)

Houses & jobs

c)

Medical care