Quiz about Human Impact (Natural Resources)

Question 1

Natural Resources are

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use.

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Rocks that contain metal

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Resources that are continually being replaced and will not run out.

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Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

Question 2

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

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Trees

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Nuclear

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Gasoline

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Electricity

Question 3

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

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Natural gas

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Water

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Animals

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Wind

Question 4

Which one is NOT a natural resource?

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Play dough

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Water

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Plants

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Air

Question 5

The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?

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To conserve water

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To save money

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To recycle dish soap

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To reduce sewage

Question 6

Why are trees a natural resource?

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We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.

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The leaves are green

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They are beautiful

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They grow back after they are cut down.

Question 7

Oil, coal, and natural gas are considered __________ ___________ because it takes millions of years for them to form.

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nonrenewable resources

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renewable resources

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energy resources

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very expensive

Question 8

A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--

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setting up wind turbines

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having a coal furnace

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using natural gas

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burning oil

Question 9

Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?

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solar powered car

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coal powered steam train

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natural gas car

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gasoline truck

Question 10

A way the factory could help conserve the river water as a natural resource is to--

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filter the water before dumping into the river

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remove all of the animals from the area for their protection

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set up nets down river to remove contaminated fish

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post signs of "No swimming in the river"

Question 11

What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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Use as much of the resources as you can

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Only use the resources at school

Question 12

Claim: The consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?

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Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals

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Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size

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Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature

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Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources

Question 13

Hydroelectric energy uses...

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water to make electricity.

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hydrogen to make electricity.

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lightning in water to make electricity.

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hydrogen mixed with electricity in a lab experiment

Question 14

A Fossil Fuel is

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Fuels that formed years ago from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use

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Rock that contains metal

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Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

Question 15

Which is a non-renewable resource?

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Ore

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Sunlight

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Water

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Crops

Question 16

Liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms burned to obtain energy & used to manufacture plastics

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Corn

Question 17

One energy source based on splitting of heavy atoms into lighter ones & releasing energy

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Nuclear energy

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Geothermal energy

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Biomass

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Hydroelectric energy

Question 18

Inexhaustible energy resource that uses hot magma or hot, dry rocks below earth

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Geothermal energy

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Hydroelectric energy

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Nuclear energy

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Biomass

Question 19

Renewable energy derived from burning organic materials such as wood & animal droppings

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Biomass

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Geothermal energy

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Hydroelectric energy

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Nuclear

Question 20

Define conservation.

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the wise use and management of natural resources

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to use up

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maintaining or reserving for continued survival

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the coexistence of two natural resources

Question 21

What is the definition for sustainability?

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Understanding how to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generation

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Understanding how to meet the needs of the present generation

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Understanding how to meet the needs of future generations

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Understanding how to use up resources faster

Question 22

Which of these is an example of sustainability?

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A wind farm out at sea

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A power station burning fossil fuel

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private car use

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runoff from a nearby chemical plant

Question 23

Why are fossil fuels non-renewable resources?

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Because they take millions of years to replace

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because they are used to light and heat homes

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Because they can be used over and over again

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Because they cause water and air pollution

Question 24

What can you do to reduce waste?

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Choose things that use less packaging.

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Care for people who live in your community.

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Use things once and throw them out.

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Buy new books and electronic equipment.

Question 25

How can we save water each day?

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Try to take quick showers.

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Stop taking showers or baths.

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Stop washing our hands.

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Drink juice instead of water.

Question 26

Which item breaks down easily into the environment?

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Apple

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Soda Can

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Water Bottle

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Batteries

Question 27

The clearing of a forest and its replacement by another land use is called

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D. deforestation.

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A. forestry.

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B. clear-cutting.

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C. timber-harvesting.

Question 28

A renewable resource is considered ___________________ when it can be replaced as quickly as it is harvested.

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sustainable

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habitats

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timber

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clear-cutting

Question 29

Your Ecological Footprint (Carbon Footprint) is the ratio of

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the amount of resources you use to the amount of resources available

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how many people there are on earth to how much space we have on earth

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people to cars

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robots available to robots needed

Question 30

When a population grows, the demand for resources -

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Grows

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Shrinks

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Stays the Same

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Decreases

Question 31

Which list below only contains Renewable Resources?

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Sunlight, Water, Trees, Wind

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Wind, Sunlight, Coal, Minerals

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Minerals, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas

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Only Sunlight and Wind

Question 32

How do we use a resource in ways that maintain it for the future?

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Sustainable Use

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Sustainable Footprint

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Ecological Footprint

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Ecological Use

Question 33

The amount of land and water that individuals need to meet their resource needs and absorb their waste is called -

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Ecological Footprint

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Sustainable Use

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Ecological Use

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Environmental Footprint

Question 34

What is the practice of managing the use of resources carefully called?

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Conservation

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Condensation

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Environmental Science

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Yield Science

Question 35

What is the number one source of emissions resulting in air pollution?

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Cars and Trucks

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Factories

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Trains

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Agriculture

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