Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 22: Earth’s Resources

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
About ____ percent of our garbage goes to landfills.
A)85
B)100
C)57
D)25
2
Which of these is a potentially dangerous item for a landfill?
A)battery
B)paper
C)wood
D)plastic
3
Which of these is not an example of a drinking water source?
A)river
B)lake
C)underground
D)ocean
4
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
A)2
B)10
C)1
D)60
5
Which of these is a result of the burning of fuels?
A)water pollution
B)littering
C)air pollution
D)crop rotation
6
Acid raid happens when the gases released by burning _______ and coal mix with water in the air to form acidic rain or snow.
A)salt
B)oil
C)trash
D)trees
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