Daily Review: Ch. 14

Why is it essential to conserve natural resources?

• To increase pollution

• To support industrial growth

• To ensure survival of animals, plants, and humans

• To reduce the cost of living

What does pollution refer to?

• The cleaning of air, water, and land

• The changing of air, water, and land from clean and safe to dirty and unsafe

• The natural cycling of organic matter

• The preservation of natural habitats

What is soil?

• A type of rock

• A synthetic material used in agriculture

• Loose material in which plants can grow

• A liquid nutrient for plants

What are fossil fuels?

• Renewable energy sources

• Minerals used in electronics

• Comes from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals

• Chemicals used in agriculture

What does conservation involve?

• The exploitation of natural resources

• The study of ecosystems

• The saving of resources

• The increase of resource consumption

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?

• A) Water

• B) Plastic

• C) Soil

• D) Air

What is the main cause of natural resources becoming dirty and unsafe?

• A) Recycling

• B) Pollution

• C) Overpopulation

• D) Conservation

Why are natural resources necessary?

• A) They are valuable for manufacturing

• B) They generate income

• C) They are necessary for the health of every human, animal, and plant

• D) They are used for educational purposes

What do plants use carbon dioxide for?

• Breathing

• Producing energy

• Producing food and oxygen

• Cooling

What is an example of a source for smoke as an air pollutant?

• Car exhaust

• Factories

• Fireplaces

• Water vapors