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In Preparation for Earth Science Final
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1
Renewable resources ____.
include iron, natural gas, and copper
can be replenished over months, years, or decades
have finite supplies that will one day be used up
are all living resources
2
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
cattle
uranium
trees
cotton
3
Cars with hybrid and electric motors ____.
are no longer produced
create less air pollution than conventional cars
use more fuel than conventional cars
use solar panels for power
4
When the physical and chemical composition of weathered materials have been altered, they are..
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
frost wedging
mass movement
5
What amount of Earth’s total water supply is usable fresh water?
25%
less than 1%
75%
50%
6
The water cycle is the ____.
the recycling of water after industrial use
the evaporation of water from Earth’s surface
distribution of drinking water on Earth
unending circulation of Earth’s water supply
7
Plants release water into the atmosphere through a process called ____.
precipitation
transpiration
infiltration
evaporation
8
Resources that can be replenished over a relatively short time span are called ____.
renewable resources
fossil fuels
nonrenewable resources
mineral resources
9
What are the two sources of energy for the Earth system?
the sun and wind
Earth’s interior and the winds
the sun and Earth’s interior
lightning and the sun
10
Which of the following is an environmental hazard created by humans?
flood
air pollution
hurricane
earthquake
11
What is the source of geothermal energy?
natural underground reservoirs of steam and hot water
sunlight heating surface waters
the splitting of atoms to release energy
very hot minerals deep underground
12
Fresh water is used for which of the following?
cooking
growing food
drinking
all of the above
13
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
petroleum
iron
energy from flowing water
coal
14
Harnessing the sun’s energy to produce heat or electricity is ____.
possible only in coastal areas
inexpensive
non-polluting
a major source of air pollution
15
How is tidal power harnessed?
by tapping into underground steam reservoirs
building a dam in a bay or an estuary in a coastal area
by bombarding uranium nuclei with neutrons
by building a dam across a swiftly flowing river
16
What is the energy source for the water cycle shown in Figure?
Earth’s internal heat
gravity
running water
the sun
17
What are nonmetallic resources commonly used for?
for metallic elements, physical, and chemical properties
producing energy
manufacturing steel
for nonmetallic elements, physical, and chemical properties
18
The advantages of solar energy include the fact that it is ____.
absent at night
nonrenewable
non-polluting
expensive
19
How could the building of a dam affect the Earth system?
all of the above
A dam could cause the flooding of a nearby forest
A dam could destroy a fish species that needs rapid waters.
A dam could block the migration of spawning fish
20
Which of Earth’s spheres includes the oceans, groundwater, lakes, and glaciers?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
21
Which of the following is a problem associated with the increased use of nuclear energy?
cost of building safe nuclear facilities
concern over the possibility of a serious nuclear accident
all of the above
major hazards involved in nuclear waste disposal
22
The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide helps to ____.
maintain warmth near Earth’s surface
deflect harmful radiation from space
form clouds in the atmosphere
increase precipitation in arid areas
23
One problem with wind energy as a major source of electricity is ____.
it causes major air pollution
it is nonrenewable
it does not work during the night
the expense of large tracts of land in populated areas
24
Earth is considered a system because all of its parts ____.
were formed at the same time
are powered by the same energy source
represent separate closed systems
interact
25
Chemical weathering would be ____.
most effective in a warm, dry climate
most effective in a cold, dry climate
most effective in a warm, humid climate
equally effective in any climate
26
The process by which physical forces break rocks and no chemical composition is changed is
differential weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
mechanical weathering
27
One way that mining for mineral resources damages the land is by ____.
depleting the world’s ozone
increasing soil erosion
causing salinization
adding greenhouse gases to the environment
28
Which of the following is NOT caused by human interactions with the Earth system?
air pollution
mountain building
deforestation
water pollution
29
Balance in the water cycle means that ____.
the water that falls to Earth = water condenses in clouds
water that falls to Earth only enters oceans
water that evaporates from earth stays in the atmosphere
the average rain over Earth = the water that evaporates
30
The life-forms of the biosphere are located in the ____.
geosphere only
hydrosphere only
hydrosphere and atmosphere only
atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere
31
Which of the following is NOT a land resource?
wind
iron
forests
soil
32
Which of these factors affects the rate of weathering?
chemical composition of the exposed rock
all of the above
surface area of the exposed rock
climate
