Chapter 9 Unit Review

Why would a larger city have a larger demand for water?

• the water treatment plant is farther from the users

• it doesn't rain as much over cities

• there are more people in cities that need to use water

• there are no lakes in cities

Erosion is the process by which soil and sediment are moved from one place to another. Erosion takes place naturally, but it can be accelerated by human activity. Which of these human activities least contributes to land erosion?

• urban sprawl

• planting trees

• surface mining

• clearing land of vegetation

In the United States, what federal agency is responsible for setting standards for safe, clean drinking water?

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

What is the term used to describe water that is safe to drink?

• potable

• sanitary

• salubrious

• partable

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago, Illinois, has a population of over 2.8 million people. What type of area is Chicago?

• natural

• rural

• Agricultural

• urban

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Lynnette is categorizing natural resources. Which of these is a nonrenewable resource she should include on her list?

• oil

• water

• solar energy

• wind

Most of Earth's water (about 97 percent) is __.

• freshwater lakes and rivers

• salt water in the oceans

• in the clouds

Different areas are classified according to land use. Which of these areas would likely have the largest human population and the highest levels of air pollution?

• a rural area

• an urban area

• a natural area

• a suburban area

An aquifer is a(n) ___

• underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water

• well in which water rises because of pressure

• type of hot spring from which the water periodically erupts

• place where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock

Many uses of land, including logging, mining, and farming, expose the soil, which can lead to ___.

• erosion

• eutrophication

• development

• crop rotation

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3