WorksheetsDay 3 - Final Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
flowing water across the surface of the land
run off
water retention
permeability
porous
when liquid turns into a gas
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
water released from clouds
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
the top of the ground water
water table
ground water
water retention
porous
Which is NOT an example of biomass?
wood
manure
crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
petroleum
Which of these FOSSIL FUELS produces the least carbon emissions?
coal
crude oil
natural gas
petroleum
All of the following would increase carbon emissions EXCEPT
replace coal power plants with solar energy
use natural gas instead of hydroelectric
reduce the number of nuclear power plants
increase the use of biomass
Which of these describes the fracking process?
Planting trees in barren lands to improve soil quality.
Injecting high-pressure fluid into rock to extract oil or natural gas.
Extracting water from underground rock formations.
Splitting uranium atoms to produce a high amount of energy.
Which is an example of biomass?
nuclear reactor
wind farm
wood-burning stove
hydraulic fracturing
Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
high levels of air pollution produced
potential to cause earthquakes
possibility that a nuclear chain reaction can get out of control
not energy efficient
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
coal mine
gas pipeline
nuclear power plant
wind farm
Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which is not a factor that influences daily weather?
heat
air pressure
elevation
moisture
Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
methane
Air pollution causes all of the following, except
holes in the ozone layer
increased particles in the air
acid rain
healthy air to breath
smog
Gases released from power plants mix with water vapor in the sky to make ________________.
smog
acid rain
global warming
particulate matter
Natural causes of air pollution include all of the following
forest fires
dust
volcanic ash
wind
pollen
