Natural Resources Review
Quiz by Kelli Barth
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?WaterOilCoalPlastic30s
- Q2What is the type of resource that cannot be quickly replaced by people or the earth?RenewableNonrenewable30s
- Q3Which nonrenewable resource results from the incomplete decay of plants and animals?Water EnergyWind EnergyNuclear EnergyFossil Fuels30s
- Q4Which fossil fuel supplies about half of the electricity in the US?CoalNatural GasOilWind30s
- Q5Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage to coal?Air PollutionErosionInexpensiveLeaching of toxins30s
- Q6Oil and Natural Gas results from the decay of what?Ancient mammalsWhalesTiny marine organismsLarger dinosaur fossils30s
- Q7Where is most of the oil in the world found?Middle EastCanadaAtlantic OceanTexas30s
- Q8Which type of nuclear reactions occur when atomic nuclei are combined at high temperatures?NeutronFusionFissionProton30s
- Q9Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of Nuclear Energy?Difficult to dispose wasteNo pollutionNo CO2 emissionCheap and easy30s
- Q10What type of energy occurs when sunlight strikes a cell energy is then converted into electricity?HydroelectricityWind EnergyGeothermal EnergySolar Energy30s
- Q11Which type of energy results from the movement of water?NuclearHydroelectricSolarGeothermal30s
- Q12Which of the following is NOT a method of energy conservation?Using cells phones instead of computersturning off appliances when doneGeothermal heatingfinding alternative forms of transportation30s
- Q13What is an impact of agriculture on our environment?pollutes soil and water with pesticidesleads to the extinction of organismsemissions pollute air causing respiratory issuesreleases metals into the water30s
- Q14Which of the following releases emissions that can pollute the air?AgricultureDeforestationMiningCars30s
- Q15Which of the following is NOT a way that we can protect the use of natural resources?RecyclingOrganic farmingReforestationPrinting newspapers30s