Human Impact on Earth Resources
Practice Test
1.
Which is a renewable resource?
a.
diamonds
b.
carbon
c.
oil
d.
silver
2.
What is a source of aggregate?
a.
xenoliths
b.
glacial deposits
c.
batholiths
d.
volcanic deposits
3.
__________ is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two neutrons, and a large amount of energy.
a.
Nuclear fusion
b.
Nuclear fission
c.
Radioactive decay
d.
Nuclear reaction
4.
Why is it necessary to use all the sand, liner, and clay layers, shown in the figure?
a.
they protect seepage from getting in the groundwater
b.
they keep the smell pleasant
c.
they help the garbage decay
d.
they make the landfill completely safe
5.
__________ has unique properties that allow life to exist on Earth.
a.
Carbon dioxide
b.
Water
c.
Nitrogen
d.
Methane
6.
Which of the pictures shows a nonrenewable resource?
a.
C
b.
B
c.
A
d.
D
7.
Which is NOT something that would impact the water by building up the area of land shown in the figures?
a.
there would be more erosion on the bare soil
b.
an increase in groundwater
c.
oil and gas leaks from cars washing into the river from the parking lot
d.
pollutants for fertilizers running into river
8.
According to the graph, which year saw the highest usage of water for irrigation?
a.
1980
b.
1990
c.
1950
d.
1960
9.
What type of energy is being utilized in the figure?
a.
geothermal
b.
fossil fuels
c.
wind
d.
solar
10.
__________ is the photochemical haze that is caused by the action of solar radiation in a polluted atmosphere.
a.
Ozone
b.
A cloud
c.
Global warming
d.
Smog
11.
Which contribute to the depletion of atmospheric ozone?
a.
propellants from aerosol cans
b.
old refrigerators
c.
All of the answers are correct.
d.
cleaning agents
12.
What state of the United States has the greatest percentage of public land?
a.
Utah
b.
Montana
c.
Alaska
d.
Texas
13.
The planting of one species in a field is called __________.
a.
monoculture
b.
biodiversity
c.
deforestation
d.
carrying capacity
14.
The human population on Earth is __________, and it is in the __________ of the growth curve.
a.
increasing, downward stage
b.
decreasing, J -shaped stage
c.
decreasing, flat I -part
d.
increasing, J -shaped stage
15.
What is the removal of trees without adequate replanting?
a.
a carrying capacity
b.
a monoculture
c.
bioremediation
d.
deforestation
16.
Why are ecosystems with high biodiversity more stable than those with fewer species?
a.
They recover from negative events more quickly.
b.
They have a higher number of species.
c.
They have a higher carrying capacity.
d.
They have a higher growth rate.
