Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Chapter 24: Earth Resources

Chapter Test Practice-English

1
Which of the pictures shows a nonrenewable resource?
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A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
2
_________ has unique properties that allow life to exist on Earth.
A)Nitrogen
B)Water
C)Methane
D)Carbon dioxide
3
According to the figure, why might it be harmful to a small seawater environment to receive too much rain?
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A)rainwater is just pure water
B)rainwater is the same pH as seawater
C)rainwater is too acidic
D)rainwater is too basic
4
Which distillation method of desalination is most cost effective?
A)fuel burning
B)solar energy
C)wind evaporation
D)super saturation and precipitation
5
Ores are formed in several ways. Which involves the settling of heavy sediments?
A)settling of crystals
B)hydrothermal fluids
C)chemical precipitation
D)placer deposits
6
Concrete and mortar used in construction are made using __________.
A)diamonds
B)crystals
C)aggregates
D)ores
7
How can freshwater runoff be controlled?
A)dams
B)aquifers
C)glacial lakes
D)wells
8
How is oxygen released into Earth's atmosphere?
A)burning fossil fuels
B)photosynthetic plants
C)volcanic eruptions
D)burning forests
9
How long does it take to renew a forest used for paper?
A)at least 50 years
B)10 months to one year
C)10 to 20 years
D)100 to 200 years
10
Which statement about oxygen is true?
A)It has not always been a part of Earth’s atmosphere.
B)It has been in Earth’s atmosphere for the past 4.6 billion years.
C)It is released by volcanic eruptions in large quantities.
D)It was used up by early life-forms during photosynthesis.
11
Which is one way in which the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere can be reduced?
A)limit forest clear cutting
B)increase our use of fossil fuels
C)add certain bacteria to the soil
D)recycle carbon based materials
12
What are natural resources?
A)all renewable
B)all nonrenewable
C)the resources that the oceans provide
D)the resources that Earth provides
13
What is an example of natural air pollution?
A)acid precipitation
B)smoke from forest fires
C)carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
D)dust from desertification
14
What is an ore?
A)a natural resource that is dug out from underground
B)a natural resource that can be mined at a profit
C)any land resource
D)any nonrenewable resource
15
Which is not an example of how can desertification be prevented?
A)cut back on overgrazing
B)plant trees and shrubs
C)keep topsoil covered with crops
D)plow deeper into the soil
16
What number of the world's countries experience chronic water shortages?
A)25
B)5
C)125
D)100
17
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
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A)gravel pit
B)woods
C)river
D)highway
18
What percent of the world usage of mineral and energy resources is used by the United States each year?
A)2 percent
B)15 percent
C)30 percent
D)60 percent
19
Which is not a job of the government agencies that publically manage land areas?
A)recreational uses
B)grazing for livestock
C)mineral and energy uses
D)distribution of housing communities
20
Which is a renewable resource?
A)silver
B)oil
C)diamonds
D)carbon
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