Unit 3 CUP: Resource Quiz

Which of the following is an example of why humans would need resources? There are 2 correct answers!

• You eat a balanced meal to ensure your blood sugar is stable before exercise.

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  Having water to leave running while you brush your teeth.

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  A child drinks milk regularly to get calcium for growing strong bones during puberty

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Classify each resource as either renewable or nonrenewable.

Groups:

(a) Renewable Resource

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(b) Nonrenewable Resource

• Petroleum

• Wind

• Gold

• Coal

• Corn

• Carbon

Which of the following is an example of conservation?

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  Taking every piece of copper ore from a mine.

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  Leaving the water running while you brush your teeth.

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  Keeping enough fish to eat for dinner and releasing the rest.

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Use the graph to estimate today's carbon levels.

• 300 ppm

• 180 ppm

• 410 ppm

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Why is the greenhouse gas effect needed for life on Earth?

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  It traps heat in the atmosphere, keeping Earth's temperature warm enough to support living organisms

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  It removes oxygen from the atmosphere to make room for carbon dioxide

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  It blocks all sunlight from reaching Earth, preventing overheating

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What is climate change?

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  A natural event that only happens during volcanic eruptions

• A long-term change in Earth’s average temperature and weather patterns

• A short-term shift in weather, such as a rainy day followed by sunshine

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How does carbon pass from one organism to another?

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  cellular respiration

• eating

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  breathing

Prior to 1950, when were carbon dioxide levels the highest according to the data?

• 320 years ago

• 320,000 years ago

• 480,000 years ago

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What will plants use the nitrogen for? There are 2 correct answers!

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Water

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Which form of nitrogen can plants use?

• NH3

• NO2-

• NO3-

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