WorksheetsUnit 6 Test Part B
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(Select two correct answers) Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
a)
Hydropower
b)
Biomass
c)
Fossil Fuel Oil
d)
Nuclear
2.
Primary Energy Sources.......
a)
have to be transformed before they give off energy.
b)
are captured directly from natural resources.
3.
A mining company that has leased Bureau of Land Management property for mining in Northern Nevada has discovered a significant copper ore deposit on the land. The deposit lies on relatively flat geography and is projected to be rather shallow at less than 10 meters deep. Which of the following would be the most appropriate extraction method?
a)
Strip mining
b)
Placer mining
c)
Underground mining
d)
Open pit mining
4.
Looking at the graph, which energy source is projected to be consumed the MOST in the year 2030?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Renewables
c)
Petroleum & other liquids
d)
Coal
5.
Looking at the information below, which renewable energy source had the 2nd highest growth in energy sources used from 2014 to 2015?
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Geothermal
d)
Hydro
e)
Biomass
6.
Identify ALL of the primary energy sources.
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Petroleum Products
c)
Wind
d)
Solar Radiation
7.
Secondary energy sources have to.....
a)
undergo a transformation to be termed secondary.
b)
have to be taken from the Earth.
8.
What is the name of the aquifer in the Midwest that they use to water crops during seasons of drought, which means they are using more than it is being replenished?
a)
Mahomet
b)
Floridian
c)
Edwards
d)
Ogallala
9.
Which of the following statement is a benefit of strip mining.
a)
Strip mining is safer than mining underground.
b)
Forests are taken away during strip mining.
c)
Communities have to be moved out.
d)
Streams are destroyed.
10.
What are possible results of strip mining?
a)
pollution in creeks and rivers
b)
loss of forests
c)
loss of habitat
d)
all of the above
11.
Which action would most likely reduce concerns about the negative impacts of strip mining?
a)
restrict mining to rural areas only
b)
increase usage of the mined product-coal
c)
decrease the number of local workers hired
d)
reclaim the ecosystem after strip mining
12.
The process of restoring land that has been mined to a natural or economically usable state.
a)
strip mining
b)
cost-benefit
c)
reclamation
d)
sustainability
13.
(Select two correct answers) Which of the following are negative consequences of wind power?
a)
Blades may damage wildlife
b)
Turbines may cause noise
c)
Clean fuel
d)
Supply is renewable
14.
Extrapolate the data to answer this question. What is the projected world population for 2150?
a)
around 8.5 billion
b)
around 9 billion
c)
around 10.5 billion
d)
around 12 billion
15.
Identify the con (disadvantage) of solar energy.
a)
Energy is only generated when the sun is shining.
b)
It is an alternative to fossil fuels.
c)
Reduced impact on the environment.
d)
It is a renewable source of energy.
16.
What form of alternative energy uses the sun?
a)
Wind power
b)
hydroelectric power
c)
geothermal power
d)
solar power
17.
What form of alternative energy uses a dam?
a)
hydroelectric power
b)
geothermal power
c)
biomass power
d)
solar power
18.
Which alternative energy resource can be harmful to birds?
a)
biomass energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
wind energy
d)
solar energy
19.
Fuel made from plant or animal waste (organic matter).
a)
hydropower energy
b)
solar energy
c)
green
d)
biomass energy
20.
What percentage of our energy use comes only from fossil fuels?
a)
25%
b)
45%
c)
61%
d)
86%
21.
What is the best advantage about renewable resources?
a)
The are inexpensive
b)
They are always available
c)
They are expensive
d)
They create pollution
22.
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
a)
They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
b)
They are being formed too far beneath the surface.
c)
The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.
d)
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
23.
What type of renewable energy is generated by wind turbines?
a)
Wind power
b)
Solar power
c)
Hydropower
d)
Wave and tidal power
e)
Geothermal energy
24.
(Select two correct answers) Which of the following are considered non-renewable sources of energy?
a)
Hydropower
b)
Biomass
c)
Fossil Fuel Oil
d)
Nuclear
25.
If the resources on earth remain constant, but the population continues to grow, ___________________________________________________.
a)
The resources on Earth will grow at a faster rate
b)
There will be more resources available for each person to use
c)
There will be fewer resources available for each person to use
d)
The resources on Earth will grow at a slower rate
26.
Based on your knowledge of surface mining, which of the following would most likely affect people living in nearby communities and would be closely monitored?
a)
Wildlife damage
b)
Erosion
c)
Water quality
d)
Loss of mountain tops
27.
Identify which type of mining where minerals close to the surface are extracted by moving the earth above them and then mining the minerals.
a)
underground mining
b)
strip mining
c)
underwater mining
d)
mantle mining
28.
What is the difference between primary and secondary energy sources?
a)
Primary energy sources are the most environmentally sound.
b)
Primary energy is the energy captured directly from natural resources while secondary energy sources are transformed from primary energy.
c)
Secondary energy is the energy contained in raw fuels while primary energy sources have been processed.
d)
Primary energy sources are the least clean while secondary energy sources are renewables.
29.
Looking at the graph, which energy source is projected to be consumed the LEAST in the year 2030?
a)
Natural gas
b)
Renewables
c)
Nuclear
d)
Coal
30.
What are scientists looking for when they study pollen to learn about past climate patterns?
a)
They can’t study pollen
b)
See how many bees were around
c)
Find out what type of plants were growing
d)
See how pretty the flowers were
31.
(Select two) Which of the following contributes to climate change?
a)
Carpooling
b)
Volcanic Eruptions
c)
Burning of fossil fuels
d)
Biking
e)
Recycling
32.
Which of the following describes Ocean Acidification?
a)
increasing the pH of the oceans
b)
only helping the sea life
c)
lowering the pH of the oceans
d)
going to solve the global warming crisis
33.
If a tree has a narrow tree ring, what does this tell us about the conditions for that year?
a)
There was a drought
b)
Earthquake
c)
It rained a lot
d)
There was a Tsunami
34.
Gas, aerosol droplets, and ash from volcanic eruptions can affect the short-term of the climate by….
a)
emitting CO2 levels into the air
b)
destroying homes
c)
creating metamorphic rock
d)
cooling the Earth by reflecting radiation
35.
(Select two that apply) Identify two effects on shellfish due to ocean acidification.
a)
They have less energy to find food.
b)
They can protect themselves against predators better.
c)
Shells are harder to produce.
d)
Shells are produced quickly.
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