ES Ch. 4 Review

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• coal

• cotton

• copper

• natural gas

Cars with hybrid and electric motors ____.

• use more fuel than conventional cars

• create less air pollution than conventional cars

• are no longer produced

• use solar panels for power

Which of the following is a problem associated with the increased use of nuclear energy?

• concern over the possibility of a serious nuclear accident

• major hazards involved in nuclear waste disposal

• cost of building safe nuclear facilities

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

One way that mining for mineral resources damages the land is by ____.

• depleting the world’s ozone

• increasing soil erosion

• causing salinization

• adding greenhouse gases to the environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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In which layer will liquid petroleum be found in the oil trap shown in Figure 4-1?

• layer C

• layer F

• layer D

• layer E

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which well could produce oil and natural gas?

• Well A

• neither Well A nor Well B

• Well B

• both Well A and Well B

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

According to Figure 4-2, what is the single largest source of air pollutants?

• industrial processes

• stationary source fuel combustion

• transportation

• solid waste disposal

According to Figure 4-2, what percentage of the major primary air pollutants is composed of nitrogen oxides?

• 49.1%

• 14.8%

• 13.6%

• 16.4%

Most metallic ores are produced by which two types of processes?

• cementation and compaction

• igneous and metamorphic

• igneous and sedimentary

• metamorphic and sedimentary

Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source of fresh water pollution?

• pesticide runoff from farm fields

• sewage treatment plant

• factory waste piped into a stream

• leaking toxic waste landfill