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- Q1One way to limit deforestation is byIncreased use of wood productsPracticing crop rotationUsing wood from trees ground on tree farmsIncreased soul fertilization30s
- Q2Jonathan is learning about water conservation. The chart shows the percent of water each indoor fixture uses. According to the chart, which indoor fixture should he replace with a more efficient, water- saving fixture?Clothes washerFaucetShowerToliet30s
- Q3It is projected that an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will MOST LIKELY lead tohigher-than-average sea levels.higher-than-average ice levels in arctic.lower-than-average ocean temperatures.lower-than-average hurricane rates.30s
- Q4The map shows levels of air quality in parts of the United States and Canada. What is a contributing factor to the areas with unhealthy levels?exposure to ocean watererosion of beach sandconcentration of industrial factorieslarge farming populations30s
- Q5Which is the BEST way to conserve the Earthâs forests?Ride a bike to work.Recycle paper productsSet up a compost pile.Turn down your thermostat.30s
- Q6Which of these is produced when fossil fuels are burned?hydrogenCarbon Dioxidenitrogenoxygen30s
- Q7A dam is being built to help generate electricity in an area of the country. What could be a negative consequence once the dam is built?The dam would drain water from nearby areas. This would form an extremely hot and dry desertThe dam would cause flooding. This would destroy a lot of nearby animal habitats.The dam would use all of the water to produce electricity. This would not leave any water for animals to consume.The dam would alter the water cycle. This would result in less rain falling in the area.60s
- Q8What will MOST likely happen on this farm?The farmer will not need fertilizer to grow corn.The soil will slowly be washed away.The soil will have no nutrients to grow the corn.The amount of corn harvested will increase every year.30s
- Q9Jill has decided that she wants to start conserving gasoline. Jill is concerned about the rising price of gas, as well as how the by-products from gas engines pollute the atmosphere. What solution would help Jill solve this problem?Deciding to move to a city where smog from automobiles is not a problem.Deciding to use premium unleaded instead of regular unleaded gasoline.Deciding to ride her bicycle to and from work, instead of driving.Deciding to drive her car less until the price of gas goes down.45s
- Q10Fresh water is one of the most important natural resources on earth. Above is a chart that shows how water is used by a typical family. Below are four ways you can conserve water. Which would conserve the most water?Taking showers that are only half as longStopping all the leaks in your houseTaking showers only, no baths.Handwashing dishes instead of using a dishwasher.40s
- Q11Clint claims that although this might be bad for the air very near the power plant, the air in the next town over is completely fine. What is wrong with Clint's belief?The pollution from the smokestacks will not have any negative effect, either near the plant or far awayWhether or not the pollution will remain within a small area is impossible to know.The pollution does not stay in that one place, but will mix with the air and end up wherever the wind blows.Nothing. Clint is right, the pollution will remain near the area where it was created.45s
- Q12To fill out the chart on nonrenewable and renewable natural resources, should Hector add trees under the heading "Renewable Resources"?No. There is only so much land for trees to grow.No. Trees can die from disease.Yes. There are many uses for trees.Yes. Trees can be cut down but planted again.40s
- Q13Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can formThey are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process faster than they can form.They are being formed too far beneath the surface of the ocean and cannot be reached.45s
- Q14One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is thatwind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be renewed.wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.45s
- Q15In general compared to burning fossil fuel by combustion, using renewable option like solar, hydroelectric and geothermal energy to produce electricity willGenerate less waste and have a larger environmental impact.Generate more waste and have a smaller environmental impact.Generate less waste and have a smaller environmental impact.Generate more waste and have a larger environmental impact.45s