Science 6 Chapter 3 Review

Which energy resource is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• hydroelectric energy

• natural gas

• petroleum

Which problem would not occur as a result of using fossil fuels?

• air pollution

• oil spills

• radioactive pollution

• production of soot and sulfur gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The people at Beechgrove Farms need to keep their fields from eroding during the seasons that crops are not planted on them. Which method would be best to prevent erosion?

• using contour plowing

• planting a ground cover

• letting the fields lie fallow for a season

• digging for minerals

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The Euler family farm has grown corn on several of their fields for the last thirty years. Grandpa Euler's records show that the amount of corn produced each year is steadily decreasing. What can they do to increase corn production?

• plant a ground cover

• use contour plowing

• let the fields lie fallow for a season

• use geothermal energy

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Which disadvantage is associated with the use of wind energy and solar energy?

• requires heavy maintenance

• causes pollution

• requires large land areas

• does not use water

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What is an advantage of using geothermal energy?

• lessens water pollution

• provides water for recreation

• produces radioactive hazards

• plants are inexpensive to build and operate

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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Which is not an advantage of using windmills to provide wind energy?

• requires a steady wind

• does not cause pollution

• is a renewable resource

• requires little maintenance

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Water stored beneath the surface of the earth is called _____.

• humidity

• sea ice

• the hydrosphere

• ground water

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Water returns to the sky through _____ and evaporation.

• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

• conservation

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What are all the materials available on Earth for mankind's use called?

• the hydrosphere

• energy

• renewable resources

• natural resources