WorksheetsUnit 7 REVIEW: Climate Change and Natural Resources
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on the graph below, how many ice ages have there been in the past 420,000 years?
a)
a. 1
b)
b. 2
c)
c. 3
d)
d. 4
2.
The graph below shows changes in carbon dioxide concentrations in Earth's atmosphere over a 140-year period. Carbon dioxide concentrations are shown in parts per million (ppm). This significant change in CO2 concentration is most likely caused by
a)
decreased volcanic activity, and is predicted to increase average global temperatures
b)
increased use of fossil fuels, and is predicted to increase average global temperatures
c)
decreased cloud cover, and is predicted to decrease average global temperatures
d)
increased El Niño activity, and is predicted to decrease average global temperatures
3.
A period of colder global temps with glacial expansion across the Earth's surface is called
a)
a. cooling period
b)
b. ice age
c)
c. interglacial period
d)
d. global warming
4.
What phenomenon naturally warms Earth’s lower atmosphere and surface?
a)
a. the formation of sunspots
b)
b. changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit
c)
c. global warming
d)
d. the greenhouse effect
5.
During the twentieth century, Earth’s average surface temperature ____.
a)
a. increased
b)
b. decreased
c)
c. stayed the same
d)
d. fluctuated wildly
6.
Which of the following is an example of human impact on climate changes?
a)
a. the greenhouse effect
b)
b. changes in solar output
c)
c. global warming
d)
d. changes in the tilt of Earth’s axis
7.
Shoreline erosion and coastal flooding are two consequences of ____.
a)
a. increased rates of evaporation
b)
b. a global rise in sea level
c)
c. volcanic eruptions
d)
d. the greenhouse effect
8.
Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of global warming?
a)
a. more frequent and intense hurricanes
b)
b. rising sea level
c)
c. reduction in secondary pollutants
d)
d. more frequent and intense droughts
9.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?
a)
a. solar
b)
b. wind
c)
c. hydroelectric
d)
d. coal
10.
Energy resources derived from buried, combustible, natural, organic materials are called
a)
a. geothermal energy sources
b)
b. fossil fuels
c)
c. biomass
d)
d. all of these
11.
What is the relationship between fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect?
a)
a. Burning fossil fuels decreases incoming solar radiation.
b)
b. Burning fossil fuels decreases the absorption capacity of greenhouse gases.
c)
c. Burning fossil fuels lowers the greenhouse effect.
d)
d. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
12.
The graph shows human population growth over a 2,000-year time frame. The exponential growth rate has increased the demand for global food supplies and for natural resources related to the production of food. Which natural resource has been least affected by increased food production?
a)
a. energy
b)
b. minerals
c)
c. freshwater
d)
d. arable land
13.
How does deforestation affect global warming?
a)
a. It has no effect on global warming.
b)
b. It increases global warming because less carbon dioxide is absorbed.
c)
c. It decreases global warming because more carbon dioxide is absorbed.
d)
d. It increases global warming due to high sunlight reflection from bare ground
14.
Which fuel produces the least air pollution?
a)
a. coal
b)
b. wood
c)
c. petroleum
d)
d. natural gas
15.
Which energy source has the lowest long–term environmental impact?
a)
a. wind
b)
b. nuclear
c)
c. clean coal
d)
d. corn ethanol
16.
What type of energy is derived from heated groundwater?
a)
a. solar energy
b)
b. geothermal energy
c)
c. hydroelectric energy
d)
d. nuclear energy
17.
Why is solar power generally considered a renewable form of energy?
a)
a. It does not deplete the Sun.
b)
b. It does not require digging in the ground.
c)
c. It can be used in both heating and cooling.
d)
d. It can be received from the Sun at no financial cost.
18.
What energy resource produces solid wastes that must be stored in isolation for long periods?
a)
a. nuclear fusion
b)
b. nuclear fission
c)
c. petroleum obtained from tar sand
d)
d. petroleum obtained from underground reservoirs
19.
As an important part of waste management, many farms are cultivating high energy–yielding trees and grasses. How can this technology impact the environment?
a)
a. decrease in soil conservation
b)
b. increase in global temperatures
c)
c. decrease in the use of fossil fuels
d)
d. increase in the use of land space for crops
20.
Based on the graph below, what could be a possible reason that coal usage went down in the early 2000s?
a)
a. lower cost natural gas, renewable energy resources, and regulations caused a decrease in use
b)
b. petroleum usage and nuclear energy are more reliable sources of energy and are more energy efficient
c)
c. more awareness has been brought about the amount of CO2 that is released when burning coal
d)
d. both a and c
21.
All are causes of climate change except
a)
a. Earth’s orbit, tectonic events
b)
b. Decaying materials from plants
c)
c. Glaciers
d)
d. Energy output from the sun
22.
Which of the following effects results from the more evaporated water as a cause of climate change?
a)
a. Increased wind speed
b)
b. Greenhouse gases trapping heat
c)
c. Intense storms
d)
d. More coastal erosion
23.
Where are fossil fuels widely used?
a)
a. Electricity
b)
b. Residential
c)
c. Commercial
d)
d. Agriculture
24.
It is creating more impact on the deposition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
a)
a. Burning of fossil fuels
b)
b. Animal respiration
c)
c. Transportation
d)
d. Overpopulation
25.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
a. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960.
b)
b. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960.
c)
c. Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide.
d)
d. Humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels.
26.
What is renewable energy?
a)
a. Sources of energy that are constantly being formed.
b)
b. Sources of energy that will take years to deplete.
c)
c. Sources of energy that were once living organisms.
d)
d. Sources of energy that humans can manufacture.
27.
What are two examples of renewable energy?
a)
a. Geothermal and Nuclear
b)
b. Solar and Coal
c)
c. Wind and Natural Gas
d)
d. Geothermal and Wind
28.
How does the use of fossil fuels affect the atmosphere?
a)
a. Burning fossil fuels helps heal the ozone layer.
b)
b. Burning fossil fuels clears the atmosphere of carcinogens.
c)
c. Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
d)
d. Burning fossil fuels adds a protective layer around the Earth.
29.
What is the main problem with solar energy?
a)
a. Solar energy will cause cancer in organisms living near the panels.
b)
b. Replacement parts are hard to find and systems are difficult to install.
c)
c. Solar panels will collect more energy than can be stored, causing a system overload.
d)
d. Solar panels are very expensive and large areas are needed to put them.
30.
This refers to the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function.
a)
a. Energy conservation
b)
b. Energy efficiency
c)
c. Ecological footprint
d)
d. Carrying capacity
31.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
a. Volcanic eruptions
b)
b. Forest fire
c)
c. Photosynthesis
d)
d. Cellular respiration
32.
What type of energy produces no greenhouse gases, but leaves behind harmful waste posing threat to human health?
a)
a. Petroleum
b)
b. Nuclear
c)
c. Coal
d)
d. Natural gas
33.
What are the 3 main types of fossil fuels?
a)
a. Oil, Natural Gas, Solar
b)
b. Coal, Petroleum, Wind
c)
c. Coal, Natural Gas, and Oil
d)
d. Natural Gas, Uranium, Oil
34.
A type of alternative energy whereby heat is generated from the underground rocks and water.
a)
a. Hydroelectric power
b)
b. Biomass
c)
c. Hydrogen fuel
d)
d. Geothermal
35.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
a. Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
b. Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
c)
c. Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
d)
d. Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
36.
Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power all share this same benefit.
a)
a. Non-renewable
b)
b. Zero carbon emissions/air pollution
c)
c. Habitat loss
d)
d. Cheap to use
37.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
a. It's cheaper than fossil fuels.
b)
b. Solar energy recharges batteries.
c)
c. The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years.
d)
d. All of them
38.
Which of these measures CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel use?
a)
a. Energy conservation
b)
b. Carbon footprint
c)
c. Sustainability
d)
d. Consumption footprint
39.
It shows land needed to support one person in a particular country.
a)
a. Ecological footprint
b)
b. Sustainability
c)
c. Carrying capacity
d)
d. Ecological reserve
40.
Which of the following ideas does not point -out Sustainability?
a)
a. Work together to make the past and present possible
b)
b. Avoid depletion of natural resources
c)
c. Avoid carrying capacity
d)
d. Share natural resources available
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