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WorksheetsStudyGuide 2nd Nine Weeks Mid Term
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is a natural resource? ________
Anything in nature that people use and value
A man-made object used for decoration
A type of artificial material
A machine used in factories
What are Earth's most important natural resources?
Air, water, soils, forests, and minerals
Plastic, concrete, steel, and glass
Electricity, internet, and smartphones
Cars, airplanes, and ships
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources can be replaced naturally; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced
Renewable resources are always man-made; nonrenewable resources are always natural
Renewable resources are more expensive than nonrenewable resources
Renewable resources are used only for energy; nonrenewable resources are used for food
What is deforestation? ________
The loss of forestland
The increase in forest area
The planting of new trees
The protection of wildlife
What is the term for planting trees to replace lost forests?
Reforestation
Deforestation
Afforestation
Desertification
What are fossil fuels?
Nonrenewable resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals
Renewable resources that can be replaced quickly
Materials created in laboratories
Resources found only in oceans
Which fossil fuel is considered the cleanest-burning?
Natural gas
Coal
Oil
Peat
What products can be made from oil? ________
Fuels, plastics, cosmetics, and other products
Only water and salt
Only metals and wood
Only fruits and vegetables
What is hydroelectric power? ________
Electricity created from the motion and movement of running water
Electricity generated from burning fossil fuels
Electricity produced by solar panels
Electricity created from wind turbines
What is NOT a renewable energy source?
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydroelectric energy
Why do some Middle Eastern countries use oil profits to import food?
Because they are rich in oil but do not have enough water to grow food
Because they want to support local farmers
Because they have surplus food production
Because they do not consume much food
What does population density measure? ________
The number of people per unit of land
The number of animals in a zoo
The amount of rainfall in a year
The height of mountains in a region
Which area usually has the highest population density? ________
Urban area
Rural area
Desert area
Mountain area
Which of the following best describes population distribution? ________
How people are spread across an area
How many people live in a country
The growth rate of a population
The age structure of a population
A region with few people and harsh climate is said to be: ________
Sparsely populated
Densely populated
Urbanized
Industrialized
Which continent has the largest population?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
A population that grows quickly might face: ________
Overcrowding and shortages
Increased leisure time
Unlimited resources
Decreased birth rates
An area with rich soil and water supply is likely to be: ________
Densely populated
Sparsely populated
Uninhabitable
Deserted
A country's population density is usually higher: ________
In coastal cities
In desert regions
In mountainous areas
In remote villages
The total number of people living in an area is its: ________
Population
Density
Area
Growth rate
People move to urban areas mainly for: ________
More job opportunities
Better weather
Less traffic
Cheaper housing
Which factor often increases population in coastal regions?
Trade and fishing
Desertification
Lack of water resources
High altitude
Migration—Moving from one place to another
Moving from one place to another
Staying in one place forever
Building a new house
Learning a new language
People who move into a country are called: ________
Immigrants
Emigrants
Tourists
Citizens
People who move out of a country are: ________
Emigrants
Immigrants
Residents
Tourists
The Great Migration in the U.S. involved: ________
African Americans moving north for jobs
European immigrants moving to the West Coast
Native Americans relocating to reservations
Women gaining the right to vote
A refugee is someone who: ________
Moves because of danger or conflict
Travels for leisure
Relocates for a job opportunity
Moves to study abroad
Changes residence for retirement
What is internal migration?
Moving within the same country
Moving to another continent
Moving to a different planet
Moving to a neighboring country
Which tool helps track migration patterns?
Migration map
Weather chart
Population pyramid
Topographic map
What are push factors?
Conditions that push you away from your country.
Opportunities that attract you to a new country.
Cultural traditions that keep you in your home country.
Government policies that encourage immigration.
What are pull factors?
Conditions that pull a person to another country.
Conditions that push a person away from their home country.
Factors that prevent migration.
Reasons for staying in the same place.
What is the main focus of the theme "Location"?
Where something is on Earth.
How people interact with the environment.
The types of climates found in a region.
The history of a place.
What is Absolute Location?
The exact location of a place.
A place's weather conditions.
The population of a place.
The type of vegetation found in a place.
The theme of "Place" focuses on:
The physical and human characteristics of a location.
The movement of people and goods.
The political boundaries of a region.
The economic activities of a country.
Human-Environment Interaction describes:
The way humans adapt to, depend on, and change their environment.
The study of animal migration patterns.
The process of photosynthesis in plants.
The movement of tectonic plates.
The theme of "Movement" focuses on:
How people, goods, and ideas travel from place to place.
How people adapt to their environment.
The physical features of a location.
The political boundaries between countries.
What does the theme of "Region" help us understand?
Areas that share common characteristics.
The history of famous people.
The population of a country.
The types of animals found in forests.
Relative Location describes:
Where a place is compared to another place.
The exact coordinates of a place.
The climate of a place.
The population of a place.
A Functional Region is:
An area defined by a service.
A region with only physical boundaries.
A region with no specific function.
An area defined by climate.
Which is an example of a Perceptual Region?
The Midwest or The South.
The Equator.
The Prime Meridian.
The Tropic of Cancer.
A perceptual region is defined by:
People's opinions and perceptions.
Clearly defined boundaries.
Government regulations.
Physical features only.
Which type of energy is generated by the movement of water?
Hydropower.
Solar power.
Geothermal energy.
Wind energy.
What effect does the overuse of non-renewable resources have on the environment?
Causes depletion and pollution.
Increases biodiversity and soil fertility.
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Promotes the growth of renewable resources.
Solar energy—energy from the sun
Energy from the sun.
Energy from the moon.
Energy from wind.
Energy from water.
Wind energy
Electric energy produced by the wind.
Electric energy produced by water.
Electric energy produced by solar panels.
Electric energy produced by burning coal.
Geothermal Energy—
Energy created from power inside the ground.
Energy from the sun's rays.
Energy from moving water.
Energy from burning fossil fuels.
Hydroelectric Energy—
Energy produced from water.
Energy produced from wind.
Energy produced from solar power.
Energy produced from coal.
What are fossil fuels?
The remains of ancient plants and animals.
A type of renewable energy source.
Minerals found in the Earth's crust.
A form of solar energy.
What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Biotic factors are physical components, while abiotic factors are chemical components.
Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.
Biotic factors are natural components, while abiotic factors are man-made components.
Biotic factors are non-living components, while abiotic factors are living components.
(a) has the least ecological impact?
A (a) is a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate as which it is used.
Which resource is considered a renewable resource?
Oil
Water
Coal
Natural Gas
Cannot be used over and over because it takes so long for nature to make.
nonrenewable
limited renewable
completely renewable
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
The sun is a renewable resource.
True
False
David, Harper, and Oliver are on a quest to find a completely renewable resource! Which one should they choose?
Oil
Sunlight
Coal
Fresh water
Imagine you're on a quest with Olivia, Lily, and Noah to find a completely renewable resource. Which one would you choose?
Oil
Sunlight
Coal
Fresh water
What is the term used to describe the resources listed on the right side of the diagram?
ecological footprints
sustainable
nonrenewable
renewable
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
Trees
Sun
Coal
Wind
Look at the pictures. Are they examples of renewable or nonrenewable resources?
renewable
non-renewable
Which one is a completely renewable resource?
Oil
Sunlight
Coal
Fresh water
Which of the following natural resources is nonrenewable?
Petroleum
Sunlight
Wind
Trees
