8th Natural Resources (C18) Practice Test

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• Solar energy is used to power some calculators and watches.
• Most _____________ is used for agriculture, grasslands, and forests.
• Which mineral is commonly used in filaments of traditional incandescent lightbulbs?
• A solution with a pH of 8.5 would be classified as which?
• Offshore wind farms are commonly called what?
• A solution with a pH of 3.0 would be classified as which?
• The Clean Air Act was passed in ______.
• Batteries contain which mineral?
• What term describes any resource used faster than natural processes can replace?
• __________ were nearly gone by 1920.
• Which term describes a mix of decayed organic material, bacteria and other organisms, small amounts of water, yard waste, and vegetable scraps?
• Acid precipitation forms when fossil fuels are ______.
• Hematite is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• Which of the following is a metallic mineral resource?
• Which term describes energy used by devices when they are not actively operating?
• What percent of Earth's water is salt water?
• ________ for drinking is protected by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of which type of fuels?
• Gypsum is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• According to government regulations, public and __________ lands that are mined must be restored.
• Which form of coal is the hardest?
• Which mineral is commonly used in batteries for energy storage?
• Peat contains a ______ of moisture.
• According to government regulations, ______________ and private lands that are mined must be restored.
• Which of the following is primarily protected by the Clean Air Act enacted in 1970?
• The __________ that have regrown since the 1920s don't contain trees that are taller than the original trees.
• Which term describes energy sources like wind and solar that are replenished naturally?
• Regrown forests lack trees that are taller than the original trees. What feature are they lacking?
• A facility with many wind turbines used to generate electricity is called what?
• Automobiles and refrigerators use which mineral?
• Coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy are examples of which type of energy?
• Which mineral resource is commonly used as the coarse aggregate in concrete?
• Which mineral is a common additive used in drywall materials?
• What energy category includes energy from uranium?
• Which fuel is described as having lots of moisture and producing a lot of smoke when burned?
• A group of turbines that use moving air to produce electricity is known as a wind farm.
• Which energy reduces organic waste by converting it into energy?
• Which energy is often criticized for potential harm to birds?
• An advantage of using ______ energy is that it reduces the amount of organic matter thrown into landfills.
• Which of the following statements is true about density comparisons between oil and natural gas?
• The best sites for wind energy are typically located:
• Bauxite is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• Which energy source is commonly associated with generating electricity from tidal movements?
• Which statement about Earth's water is true?
• What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?
• Renewable energy meets about what percentage of U.S. energy needs (rounded to the nearest 5 percent)?
• What type of energy produces dangerous waste?
• Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas.
• Which energy type is finite and cannot be replenished quickly?
• ______ can be polluted from fertilizers and can harm organisms when it is heated and released into the environment.
• What term describes a material that does not allow liquids to pass through?
• Low and high tides that produce electricity come from which energy source?
• Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and which of the following?
• Which energy requires hot rock or magma and is accessed by drilling?
• One advantage of using ______ fuels is that they are relatively inexpensive.
• Solar energy is provided through windows in a home.
• The _____________ that have regrown since the 1920s are not as complex as they were originally.
• Trees remove ________________ from the atmosphere.
• Is energy produced from natural gas renewable or nonrenewable?
• Geothermal, biomass, solar, wind, and water energy are examples of which energy category?
• Air pollution can be caused by natural events and human activities, including volcanic eruptions and the burning of fossil fuels.
• Which energy resource is derived from the sun and can be captured by devices?
• What percentage of blood is made up of water?
• Which of the following is a metallic mineral resource?
• Less than 1 percent of water is available for humans to use. Which option shows that percentage?
• The pH value that is neutral is a value of which number?
• An advantage of nuclear energy is that fission creates huge amounts of energy.
• Which process splits atoms?
• Nuclear power plants do not create which type of pollution?
• Which statement correctly describes Hematite?
• Air ________ is caused by natural events such as volcanic eruptions and the burning of fossil fuels in vehicles and power plants.
• Fossil fuels are formed under high temperature and pressure over long times.
• A brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants react in the presence of sunlight is known as what?
• The stored energy in water behind a dam turns into which type of energy as it flows downhill?
• This is thermal energy from the Earth's interior. What is it called?
• A disadvantage of which energy is its negative impact on aquatic ecosystems?
• Is geothermal energy renewable or nonrenewable?
• Which mineral is a major component of glass and ceramics?
• Which of the following is renewable energy?
• Nuclear power plants use ______ to turn the turbines that produce electricity.
• A solution with pH greater than 7 is called a what?
• Glass and ceramics are made from which mineral?
• Less ______ energy is captured on cloudy days.
• Which statement best describes fossil fuels?
• ________________precipitation harms buildings and statues, threatens living organisms, and has a pH less than that of normal rain.
• Energy from burning wood is an example of which energy category?
• Peat can eventually turn into __________.
• Which energy is primarily derived from sunlight and can power devices like calculators?
• Which term describes the process of removing forests?
• The warmth a home receives as solar energy enters through a window is known as what type of solar energy?
• A __________ percentage of land is used for cities.
• Which energy term describes energy used by appliances when they are plugged in but turned off?
• By using public transportation, an individual can help manage _______________ resources.
• If a solution has a pH of 7, it is considered neutral.
• Bauxite is the ore for which metal?
• 83% of the blood consists of which substance?
• Which precipitation can harm fish and other organisms, pollute soil, and damage buildings and statues?
• Is wind energy renewable or nonrenewable?
• Which describes reclamation?
• Which energy resource is nonrenewable?
• The availability of this type of energy can be affected by drought.
• A solution with pH less than 7 is called acid.
• Which activity can contribute to higher carbon dioxide levels and soil erosion?
• Nails and faucets are made from which mineral?
• Is energy produced from coal renewable or nonrenewable?
• Volcanic eruptions, burning of fossil fuels, and forest fires cause ______________pollution.
• Is energy produced from water renewable or nonrenewable?
• Which describes Sand?
• Which term refers to microscopic marine organisms?
• Acid rain has a pH lower than normal rain due to emissions of which compounds?
• Most land is used for which purposes?
• Peat produces a lot of _____________ when it burns.
• Rain with a pH of less than 5.6 is called what?
• A mineral that can be mined at a profit is called what?
• Which type of pollution is associated with volcanic eruptions, burning fossil fuels, and forest fires?
• Which fuel is made from sugars in plants, blended with gasoline, and helps decrease the amount of oil used?
• Which term describes a resource that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short time?
• Passive solar energy relies on what to capture heat?
• Why is land considered a natural resource?
• According to government regulations, which lands that are mined must be restored?
• Which mineral is a source of iron along with magnetite?
• ________ can affect global climates, and cause an increase in carbon dioxide levels, soil erosion, and loss of animal habitats.
• Concrete contains two nonmetallic mineral resources: ______ and ______.
• Which factors determine the type of fossil fuel formed from organic matter?
• Which of the following is renewable energy?
• What renewable fuel for vehicles is made from vegetable oils and fats and emits few pollutants?
• The Clean Air Act that was passed in 1970 has helped to ______ sulfur compounds in the air.
• Rocks that are impermeable prevent the movement of which fluids such as oil and natural gas?
• Which process involves reclaiming mined land by replacing soil and vegetation?
• The Clean Air Act aims to reduce emissions of which of the following to improve air quality?
• The primary source of aluminum is which mineral?
• In a geothermal power plant, what energy turns the turbine?
• Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?
• Which energy resource uses moving air to generate electricity?
• The _________ that was passed in 1970 limits the amount of certain pollutants that can be released into the air.
• A disadvantage of ______ energy is that it can be used only in tectonically active areas.
• Which term describes a resource that cannot be replenished quickly enough to meet demand?
• A disadvantage of ______ energy is that it can harm birds.
• Which energy category is represented by burning wood for heat?
• Acid precipitation can damage which of the following?
• Is energy produced from nuclear energy renewable or nonrenewable?
• Which term describes energy that can be replenished in a relatively short time?
• Bauxite is a metallic mineral resource.
• Halite is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• In a geothermal power plant, what turns the turbine that generates electricity?
• Large-scale use of which energy is limited to areas with strong, steady winds?
• Which energy type includes coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy?
• A disadvantage of solar energy is that no energy is produced at night. What is this energy type?
• Which process releases energy by splitting atoms?
• To access geothermal energy, wells are dug to reach hot rock or magma.
• What type of energy is produced using uranium?
• Forests that regrew since the 1920s are not as ______________ as they were originally.
• Organic farming is a wise use of _____________resources.
• Which rock type is impermeable to fluids such as oil and natural gas?
• Which substance is less dense, oil or natural gas?
• Deforestation can cause an _____________ in carbon dioxide levels, soil erosion, and loss of animal habitat.
• Land is considered to be a natural resource because it is used by people to meet some of their ______.
• Complete the sequence of fossil fuels: coal, ____, and natural gas.
• Gravel is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• Less than 1% of water is available for human use.
• Biomass energy is renewable or nonrenewable?
• Lightbulbs contain which mineral?
• What percent of Earth's water is fresh water?
• Making energy by burning which material causes pollution?
• The removal of large numbers of trees is called what?
• Which energy form relies on water flow in rivers or dams to generate electricity?
• Is energy produced from oil renewable or nonrenewable?
• Common table salt is extracted from which mineral?
• To produce energy from ______, a dam needs to be built across a powerful river.
• Which mineral is a primary material for electrical wiring and plumbing?
• Which renewable vehicle fuel is made from vegetable oils and fats and emits few pollutants?
• Which everyday action helps manage air resources?
• Energy captured from the Sun is known as which energy?
• Concrete and drywall contain which mineral?
• Sand is classified as which type of mineral resource?
• Which process joins atoms together?
• A disadvantage of using nuclear energy is the radioactive wastes it produces.
• Planting vegetation on mined land is an example of ______________.
• When peat burns, it emits a lot of what?