Unit 7 Test Review

A resource that can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time is a:

• Renewable Resource

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Limited Resource

• Exhaustible Resource

A resource that exists in limited supply that are used up faster than they are able to be replaced is a:

• Renewable Resource

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Limited Resource

• Exhaustible Resource

Which statement correctly explains what it means to use resources efficiently?

• The use of resources in a wasteful way while helping reduce environmental impacts

• The use of resources in a sustainable way while helping reduce environmental impacts

• Using as many resources as possible while at school and home

• Using as few resources as possible while at school and home

Which of the following resources can be managed by using conservation, efficiency, and technology? Select the correct FOUR answers.

• Sunlight

• Energy

• Water

• Soil

• Air

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Which of the following changes will have the greatest impact on conserving water?

• A. Taking a bath rather than a shower

• B. Shutting off the water while brushing your teeth

• C. Washing dishes by hand rather than in the dishwasher

• D. Shutting off the water while washing a car rather than leaving it on

What happens if soil resources are not used efficiently?

• Water levels rise

• Air becomes cleaner

• Nutrients are depleted, affecting vegetation growth

• Energy resources increase

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Which resource can be affected by evaporation, causing a disruption in availability?

• Air Resources

• Water Resources

• Energy Resources

• Soil Resources

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Which resources are affected by facilities releasing pollutants into the air?

• Air Resources

• Water Resources

• Energy Resources

• Soil Resources

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Which resources are being depleted at a faster rate than they can replace themselves? Buildings, homes, and other developments can also be created to use less energy to perform the same task.

• Air Resources

• Water Resources

• Energy Resources

• Soil Resources

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Which of the following is NOT a way that technology can be used to manage natural resources, like air and water?

• A website that shows the location of currently burning forest fires

• An app that helps wildlife rangers track illegal entry into parks and protected areas that are subject to overfishing

• A city monitoring and predicting air pollution levels before they rise and asking residents to walk or bike to work as much as they can on certain days to reduce emissions

• Sensors in natural areas that help residents track changes to air and water quality in real time

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