Earth Resources
Practice Test
1.
The process of water being added to the water table from precipitation is called __________.
a.
drawdown
b.
condensation
c.
creating a cone of depression
d.
recharge
2.
What is the Köppen classification system based on?
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a.
mean yearly values of temperature and precipitation only
b.
vegetation and precipitation
c.
mean monthly values of temperature
d.
mean monthly values of temperature and precipitation, and vegetation
3.
When condensation takes place, __________ is released and __________ the air.
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a.
latent energy, cools
b.
latent heat, decreases the temperature of
c.
latent heat, warms
d.
latent particles, warms
4.
What is a heat island?
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a.
an area where the climate is colder due to an increase in elevation
b.
an island that is warmer than the surrounding ocean
c.
an area where climate is warmer due to concrete and asphalt
d.
a subtropical island
5.
Oxygen __________.
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a.
is released by volcanic eruptions in large quantities
b.
was used up by early life-forms during photosynthesis
c.
has been in Earth's atmosphere for the past 4.6 billion years
d.
has not always been a part of Earth's atmosphere
6.
What is the most abundant element in Earth's crust?
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a.
potassium
b.
silica
c.
oxygen
d.
iron
7.
According to the table, which mineral is capable of scratching garnet?
Mineral
Color
Hardness
Gold
Metallic gold
2.5- 3
Apatite
Blue, green
5
Pyrite
Metallic pale brass, gold
6-6.5
Garnet
Red, deep red, brown
7.5- 8
Corundumm
Red, deep red
9
a.
pyrite
b.
gold
c.
apatite
d.
corundum
8.
What number of the world's countries experience chronic water shortages?
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a.
5
b.
25
c.
100
d.
125
9.
How do crystals of salt form?
a.
in glacial ice
b.
from magma
c.
from solution
d.
inside caves
10.
How can freshwater runoff be controlled?
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a.
glacial lakes
b.
aquifers
c.
dams
d.
wells
11.
How long does it take to renew a forest used for paper?
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a.
at least 50 years
b.
10 months to one year
c.
10 to 20 years
d.
100 to 200 years
12.
Which well shown in the figure would provide the healthiest water?
a.
Well 4
b.
Well 2
c.
Well 3
d.
Well 1
13.
What is the hardness of quartz?
a.
9
b.
7
c.
4
d.
2
14.
What is an ore?
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a.
a natural resource that can be mined at a profit
b.
any nonrenewable resource
c.
a natural resource that is dug out from underground
d.
any land resource
15.
Chromite ores often are found __________.
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a.
within glacial deposits
b.
in layered intrusions
c.
in metamorphic rocks
d.
at the base of hydrothermal deposits
16.
Which is a nonrenewable resource?
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a.
copper
b.
phosphorus
c.
trees
d.
air
17.
What is an example of natural air pollution?
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a.
dust from desertification
b.
acid precipitation
c.
smoke from forest fires
d.
carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
18.
According to the map, what can be said about the coastline over the past 20,000 years?
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a.
it has definitely fluctuated
b.
It has receded.
c.
It has remained the same.
d.
It has expanded.
19.
What is the purpose of the structure shown in the figure?
a.
to redirect current
b.
to protect the shore
c.
to anchor boats
d.
to trap beach sand
20.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
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a.
extraterrestrial particles
b.
clay particles
c.
organic particles
d.
dust and salt particles
