Life Science

Chapter 27: Conserving Resources

Conserving Resources

1.
Which one of the following is a fossil fuel?
A)nuclear power
B)oil
C)wind
D)wood
2.
The most reliable source of energy for all life on Earth is __________.
A)nuclear power
B)the Sun
C)coal
D)the wind
3.
Wind and rain can cause __________, the movement of soil from one place to another.
A)solid wastes
B)soil pollution
C)erosion
D)acid rain
4.
Which is the easiest type of plastic to recycle?
A)type 7
B)type 2
C)type 1
D)type 4
5.
Which one of the following human activities would be most likely to increase soil erosion?
A)contour plowing
B)cutting down a forest
C)strip cropping
D)no-till farming
6.
Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it without
A)geothermal energy
B)the greenhouse effect
C)the ozone layer
D)global warming
7.
Which one of the following is an example of solid waste?
A)algae blooms
B)smog
C)food scraps
D)oil spills
8.
Used paper, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps can be turned into soil-enriching __________.
A)sewage
B)plastics
C)oxygen
D)compost
9.
What type of energy is released from uranium, a radioactive element?
A)solar energy
B)fossil fuel energy
C)geothermal energy
D)nuclear energy
10.
The 3 Rs of conservation are
A)reduce, reduce, and reduce again
B)reduce, reuse, and recycle
C)restore rural regions
D)resources, rain, and renewable
11.
__________ is electricity produced when the energy of falling water turns the blades of a generator turbine.
A)hydroelectric power
B)nuclear power
C)wind power
D)solar power
12.
When algae from an algal bloom die, they are broken down by bacteria that use up much of the __________in the water.
A)chemical pesticides
B)food
C)oxygen
D)carbon dioxide
13.
Rain can cause water pollution when it washes __________.
A)all answers are correct
B)pesticides and fertilizers into streams
C)air pollutants out of the sky
D)oil and grease off of roads and parking lots
14.
Satellites that orbit Earth use __________ to generate electricity.
A)geothermal energy
B)nuclear power
C)solar cells
D)fossil fuels
15.
Not only does it save resources to recycle metals and glass, it also takes far less __________ to make containers and other products from recycled minerals.
A)water
B)paper
C)energy
D)aluminum
16.
Water that collects between particles of soil and rocks is called __________.
A)rain water
B)surface water
C)groundwater
D)water pollution
17.
Any substance that contaminates the environment is __________.
A)a greenhouse gas
B)a pollutant
C)an acid
D)a mineral
18.
To reduce your fossil fuel use you can take public transportation instead of __________.
A)walking
B)riding a bike
C)staying home
D)driving alone in a car
19.
Which one of the following is a renewable resource?
A)iron
B)petroleum
C)aluminum
D)water
20.
Which one of the following is an example of indoor air pollution?
A)smog
B)radon
C)greenhouse effect
D)acid precipitation
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