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2018 Earth Science Spring Final RESOURCES Review
2018 Earth Science Spring Final RESOURCES Review
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A review of the Resources Unit
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1
Which of the following energy resources is
not
a fossil fuel?
Hydroeletric
Natural Gas
Oil
Coal
2
Most nuclear power plants use ______ as the fuel source.
Plutonium
Geothermal
Petroleum
Uranium
3
The US uses energy from a variety of sources. As a nation, our energy is generated from _____
All renewable sources
All non-renewable sources
Mostly renewable sources
Mostly non-renewable sources
4
What is a drawback to Hydroelectric Energy?
This source competes with space used to grow food
This source produces radioactive waste
This source can be harmful to natural river ecosystems
It is expensive, not available at certain times of the day
5
How does nuclear fission provide energy?
None of the above.
Nuclear reactions lead to steam turbines produce electricity
Carbon atoms bombarded by neutrons to produce electricity
Water goes through a dam turns turbines creating electricity
6
What is a drawback of Coal?
This source produces CO2 when burned
This source can be harmful to natural river ecosystems
This source competes with space used to grow food
This source produces radioactive waste
7
What is a drawback of Biomass (ethanol, wood)?
This source produces radioactive waste
This source isn’t available at certain times of the day
This source can be harmful to natural river ecosystems
This source competes with space used to grow food
8
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Natural Gas
Nuclear (Uranium)
Copper
Biomass (wood, corn)
9
Renewable resources ________.
have a finite supply that will one day be used up.
are all living resouces.
are fossil fuels.
can be replenished over months, years, or decades.
10
In the US, what has happened to the use of natural gas between 2008 and the present?
The use of natural gas has increased.
The use of natural gas has decreased.
The use of natural gas has stayed the same.
11
What does the “reclamation” stage of mining include?
replace topsoil and vegetation
minimize damage wo wildlife and habitat
all of the above
restore air and water quality
12
Most of the hydrogen that can be found near or on the surface of Earth is found in....
Water
Cabon Dioxide
The Atmosphere
Aluminum
13
In the US, what has happened to the use of coal between 2008 and the present?
Use of coal has stayed the same.
The use of coal has increased.
The use of coal has decreased.
14
Why can a resource be
renewable
and yet the use of that resource might not be
sustainable
?
Renewables take millions of year to be replenished.
It can take a very long time to be replenished.
It can be recycled which is not sustainable.
It can be used at a greater rate than it is replenished.
15
Globally, what source of energy is used to generate the most electricity?
Hydroelectric
Oil
Solar
Coal
16
What is a drawback to Nuclear Energy?
This source can be harmful to natural river ecosystems
This source produces radioactive waste
This source competes with space used to grow food
This source produces CO2 when burned
17
What is a drawback to Solar Energy?
This source produces radioactive waste
It is expensive, isn’t available at certain times of the day
This source can be harmful to natural river ecosystems
This source competes with space used to grow food
18
A device that spins magnets inside a bundle of wires, creating an electric current is a _____
nuclear reactor
motor
cylinder
generator
19
A rock that contains metallic mineral resource that can be mined at a profit is called ___.
tailings
a mine
ore
a gem
20
To conserve our non-renewable resources so they will last longer is to ___ as much as possible.
recycle
mine
waste
use
21
Hydroelectric power is produced by _______
falling water that turns a turbine which turns a generator.
tides that pour through a dam barrier.
Wind turns a turbine which turns a generator.
hot water that comes from deep underground.
22
Panning for gold is a method of _____.
fracking
chemical separation
none of the above
physical separation
23
What kind of materials must be mined? (Choose all that are correct)
gold
Ingredients for plastic
uranium
Cotton
24
One problem with solar energy as a major source of electricity is
it does not produce electricity during the night.
it is nonrenewable.
the materials cannot be produced in the United States.
it causes air pollution.
25
In addition to providing energy, petroleum is also used to make...
nickel
plastics
ethanol
oil
