TEKS 2 Test

Renewable resources like wind energy are also called..

• fossil fuels

• alternative energy

• nuclear

• predominant

After a fire, a forest will still have dirt on the forest floor. What type of succession will the forest go through?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

What kind of geologic feature can create geothermal energy?

• geyser

• river

• glacier

• waterfall

Overpopulation and drought can cause an increase in what

• biodiversity

• usable farm land

• food shortages

• clean drinking water

Which can protect us from UV rays?

• water vapor

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

What can weekly water tests help determine?

• location of future roads

• depth of water

• amount of air pollution

• amount of nitrates in the water

The biggest danger of global warming to those that live on the coast is what

• increased rain

• increased acidity of the sea water

• rising sea level

• increase in CO2

How can we reduce fossil fuel use?

• decrease tax rate of oil importing countries

• decrease the price of gasoline

• increase funding for building highways

• increase funding for hybrid car research

Developing renewable resources would

• lead to higher energy costs and economic instability.
• deplete natural resources and accelerate climate change.
• benefit the environment and reduce the need for oil imports

• increase pollution levels and harm ecosystems.

Why do national parks limit the number of people that visit each day?

• To protect the natural habitat from being destroyed

• To promote unhealthy competition
• To increase revenue
• To discourage visitors from coming back