Environmental Science Pretest

Which of these is a "common" resource?

[Select all that apply]

• water

• coal

• aluminum

• oil

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sustainable use of a resource means

• not using the resource at all.

• using the resource more slowly than it replenishes.

• using the resource as much as we need to.

• sharing the resource with others.

Trees are a

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Water is a

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Coal is a

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Uranium is a

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Ohio produces most of its electricity using ________.

• Hydroelectric power

• Solar power

• Coal power

• Nuclear power

• Wind power

Which source of energy does NOT produce carbon dioxide?

• natural gas

• coal

• biomass

• nuclear

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of these is a way to conserve electricity at home?

[Select all that apply]

• Turning the thermostat (temperature) up in the summer.

• Turning the thermostat (temperature) up in the winter.

• Using a clothesline to dry your laundry.

• Using a clothes dryer to dry your laundry.

Which of these types of light bulbs uses the least electricity?

• LED light bulb

• Fluorescent (CFL) light bulb

• Incandescent light bulb