Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Before metamorphism, marble was what type of rock?
a.
siltstone
b.
rock salt
c.
limestone
d.
schist
2.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
a.
15
b.
25
c.
6
d.
50
3.
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
a.
river
b.
highway
c.
gravel pit
d.
woods
4.
Clouds are classified by __________.
a.
the altitude at which they form at
b.
their shape and density
c.
their shape only
d.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
5.
In what layer are light gases, such as helium and hydrogen, found?
a.
thermosphere
b.
troposphere
c.
stratopause
d.
exosphere
6.
What type of energy is being utilized in the figure?
a.
fossil fuels
b.
wind
c.
solar
d.
geothermal
7.
The lowering of the land surface due to wind removing particles is called __________.
a.
saltation
b.
abrasion
c.
erosion
d.
deflation
8.
If global warming continues too far, which climates shown in the figure will be affected?
a.
all of the above
b.
tundra
c.
arid
d.
ice cap
9.
Oxygen makes up __________ percent of Earth's air.
a.
21
b.
80
c.
12
d.
73
10.
What do different grades of metamorphic rocks reflect?
a.
relative amount of pressure only
b.
relative amount of temperature and cementation
c.
relative amount of compaction
d.
relative amount pressure and temperature
11.
How is biogas produced?
a.
by mixing methane and oxygen
b.
conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester
c.
conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas
d.
using fertilizer in a digester container
12.
Most scientists agree that __________.
a.
Earth's temperature is decreasing due to natural effects
b.
Earth's temperature is rising due to human effects
c.
global warming is occurring
d.
the greenhouse gases are decreasing
13.
The constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
convection currents
b.
the rain cycle
c.
evaporation
d.
the water cycle
14.
Unlike water, wind commonly can __________.
a.
put sediment into suspension
b.
abrade particles
c.
move sediment uphill
d.
move sediment downhill
15.
Approximately how long is a sunspot cycle?
a.
14,000 years
b.
10,000 years
c.
100 years
d.
11 years
16.
What can block solar radiation and have a short-term effect on climate?
a.
the intensity of sunspots
b.
the shape of Earth's orbit
c.
the wobble of Earth's axis
d.
the ashes in the atmosphere from a volcanic eruption
