Human Impact on Earth Resources
Practice Test
1.
What type of pollution is generated from a single point of origin?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
acid precipitation
b.
ozone
c.
point source
d.
nonpoint source
2.
What is the removal of trees without adequate replanting?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
a monoculture
b.
a carrying capacity
c.
deforestation
d.
bioremediation
3.
What is a source of aggregate?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
xenoliths
b.
glacial deposits
c.
batholiths
d.
volcanic deposits
4.
Chromite ores often are found __________.
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
in layered intrusions
b.
in metamorphic rocks
c.
within glacial deposits
d.
at the base of hydrothermal deposits
5.
What slows the decomposition of organic matter in a bog?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
basic water and high oxygen levels
b.
basic water and low oxygen levels
c.
acidic waters and low oxygen levels
d.
acidic waters and high oxygen levels
6.
Which is NOT an effect of increased urbanization?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
increase of flooding
b.
increase of natural habitats
c.
decrease of wetlands
d.
increasing volumes of solid waste
7.
What are natural resources?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
the resources that Earth provides
b.
the resources that the oceans provide
c.
all renewable
d.
all nonrenewable
8.
What is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
monoculture
b.
bioremediation
c.
deforestation
d.
carrying capacity
9.
What is the primary federal law that protects the waters of the United States?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1984
b.
Clean Air Act of 1990
c.
Clean Water Act of 1972
d.
Ozone Depletion Act of 1981
10.
Which is a nonrenewable resource?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
copper
b.
air
c.
trees
d.
phosphorus
11.
What type of bacteria can partially break down organic matter in low-oxygen environments?
a.
anaerobic bacteria
b.
methane
c.
aerobic bacteria
d.
phytoplankton
12.
What eventually causes a population to stop increasing in size?
SC.G.2.4.2
a.
carrying capacity
b.
death rate
c.
limiting factors
d.
human impact
13.
According to the graph, which year saw the highest usage of water for irrigation?
SC.G.2.4.5
a.
1980
b.
1960
c.
1950
d.
1990
14.
__________ 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
15.
What is one negative effect of using energy generated by ocean waves?
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
It is nonrenewable.
b.
It can disrupt marine ecosystems.
c.
It is dependent upon sunny days.
d.
It pollutes Earth's atmosphere.
16.
Which contribute to the depletion of atmospheric ozone?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
All of the answers are correct.
b.
propellants from aerosol cans
c.
cleaning agents
d.
old refrigerators
17.
What is ozone?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
a gas molecule that is made of three oxygen atoms
b.
acid gas
c.
a large growing hole
d.
a molecule that is formed by condensation
18.
__________ is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process.
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Energy efficiency
b.
Conservation
c.
Cogeneration
d.
Sustainable energy
19.
__________ is the use of energy resources in the most productive way.
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Sustainable energy
b.
Energy efficiency
c.
Renewable use
d.
Cogeneration
20.
What number of the world's countries experience chronic water shortages?
SC.G.2.4.4
a.
5
b.
100
c.
125
d.
25
