Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 20: Our Impact on Land

Standardized Test Practice

1.
What is the benefit of using no-till farming methods?
A)It decreases compost.
B)It saves fuel.
C)It increases phytoremediation.
D)It reduces soil erosion.
2.
Which term means using less material?
A)reduce
B)recycle
C)compost
D)reuse
3.
Which of the following terms is the activity of growing crops and raising farm animals?
A)agriculture
B)landfill
C)development
D)remediation
4.
Which of the following is a substance that makes chemical reactions take place faster?
A)enzyme
B)compost
C)pollutant
D)hazardous waste
5.
The individuals of one species that occupy a specific area are called
A)a population.
B)a preserve.
C)a population explosion.
D)a population limit.
6.
How has the human population on Earth changed during the last 50 years?
A)It decreased.
B)It didn’t change.
C)It increased, then decreased.
D)It increased.
7.
According to the pie chart, which of the following materials made up the second largest portion of the municipal solid waste produced in the year 2000?

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A)food scraps
B)paper
C)rubber, leather, and textiles
D)yard trimmings
8.
What percentage of waste was plastic?

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A)10.7%
B)37.4%
C)5.5%
D)12.0%
9.
Which of the following is an example of hazardous waste?
A)fired clay
B)nuclear waste
C)decomposing organic matter
D)dirty paper dishes
10.
What percent of municipal waste was recycled in 1980?

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A)9.6%
B)30.1%
C)8.0%
D)16.2%
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