Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Oxygen __________.
SC.D.1.4.4
a.
has not always been a part of Earth's atmosphere
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.
is released by volcanic eruptions in large quantities
2.
Energy produced by water pushing against turbines is called __________.
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
fossil fuel
b.
solar
c.
hydroelectric
d.
geothermal
3.
Clouds are classified by __________.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
their shape only
b.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
c.
their shape and density
d.
the altitude at which they form at
4.
__________ is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two neutrons, and a large amount of energy.
SC.A.2.4.3
a.
Radioactive decay
b.
Nuclear reaction
c.
Nuclear fission
d.
Nuclear fusion
5.
What can block solar radiation and have a short-term effect on climate?
SC.D.1.4.1
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
6.
Before metamorphism, marble was what type of rock?
SC.D.1.4.2
a.
rock salt
b.
schist
c.
limestone
d.
siltstone
7.
Which of the following can increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
SC.D.1.4.1
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
automobile exhaust
b.
industrial burning of fossil fuels
c.
all of these answers are correct
d.
deforestation
8.
__________ is the use of energy resources in the most productive way.
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Renewable use
b.
Cogeneration
c.
Energy efficiency
d.
Sustainable energy
9.
"What is an example of a way to conserve energy in a home?
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
using incandescent lightbulbs
b.
removing weather-stripping around doorways
c.
reducing the use of insulation
d.
replacing old windows with new ones
10.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
clay particles
b.
organic particles
c.
extraterrestrial particles
d.
dust and salt particles
11.
"How are dunes classified?
a.
climate of location
b.
shape
c.
side
d.
type of particles
12.
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
highway
b.
woods
c.
river
d.
gravel pit
13.
__________ metamorphic rocks are formed at high temperatures and medium to low pressures.
SC.D.1.4.2
a.
Regional
b.
Hydrothermal
c.
Low-grade
d.
Contact
14.
What type of fuel is being mined in the figure?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
solar
b.
wind
c.
fossil
d.
nuclear
15.
What type of bacteria can partially break down organic matter in low-oxygen environments?
a.
aerobic bacteria
b.
phytoplankton
c.
anaerobic bacteria
d.
methane
16.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
50
b.
25
c.
6
d.
15
17.
What is a rock called that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments?
a.
loess
b.
a dune
c.
a ventifact
d.
a desert pavement
18.
What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the water vapor?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
tropopause
b.
thermosphere
c.
stratopause
d.
troposphere
19.
During the last Ice Age, which climates shown in this map grew the most?
SC.D.1.4.3
a.
ice cap
b.
tropical, wet
c.
arid
d.
mediterranean
20.
The increase in temperature caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere is called __________.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
the ozone hole
b.
global warming
c.
El Nino
d.
the greenhouse effect
