Earth Resources
Practice Test
1.
How is oxygen released into Earth's atmosphere?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
volcanic eruptions
b.
photosynthetic plants
c.
burning forests
d.
burning fossil fuels
2.
Which is a renewable resource?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
oil
b.
silver
c.
carbon
d.
diamonds
3.
What number of the world's countries experience chronic water shortages?
SC.G.2.4.4
a.
125
b.
100
c.
5
d.
25
4.
What is an ore?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
any land resource
b.
a natural resource that is dug out from underground
c.
any nonrenewable resource
d.
a natural resource that can be mined at a profit
5.
Chromite ores often are found __________.
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
within glacial deposits
b.
at the base of hydrothermal deposits
c.
in metamorphic rocks
d.
in layered intrusions
6.
Which is a nonrenewable resource?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
copper
b.
trees
c.
air
d.
phosphorus
7.
How long does it take to renew a forest used for paper?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
10 months to one year
b.
at least 50 years
c.
100 to 200 years
d.
10 to 20 years
8.
What are natural resources?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
the resources that the oceans provide
b.
all renewable
c.
the resources that Earth provides
d.
all nonrenewable
9.
Oxygen __________.
SC.D.1.4.4
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
10.
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
river
b.
gravel pit
c.
woods
d.
highway
11.
What is an example of natural air pollution?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
b.
acid precipitation
c.
dust from desertification
d.
smoke from forest fires
12.
Aggregates, bedrock, and metallic minerals are all __________.
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
land resources
b.
renewable resources
c.
hydrothermal ores
d.
depleted resources
13.
__________ has unique properties that allow life to exist on Earth.
SC.E.1.4.3
a.
Nitrogen
b.
Carbon dioxide
c.
Methane
d.
Water
14.
What is a source of aggregate?
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
batholiths
b.
glacial deposits
c.
xenoliths
d.
volcanic deposits
15.
Concrete and mortar used in construction are made using __________.
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
crystals
b.
aggregates
c.
diamonds
d.
ores
16.
How can freshwater runoff be controlled?
SC.G.2.4.5
a.
dams
b.
aquifers
c.
glacial lakes
d.
wells
17.
Oxygen makes up __________ percent of Earth's air.
SC.E.1.4.3
a.
21
b.
12
c.
73
d.
80
18.
According to the graph, which year saw the highest usage of water for irrigation?
SC.G.2.4.5
a.
1960
b.
1980
c.
1990
d.
1950
