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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