A company wants to mine copper in an area. What effects can mining have on the land?

Mining can impact the land in all of these ways.

How does recycling help protect resources?

It reduces the need for new resources to be mined.

How does human activity impact vegetation?

Human activity can impact vegetation in all of these ways.

Identify two practices people are using to protect Earth.

conserving resources and recycling

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Earth Science Review

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1
Water and wind are examples of...
Nonrenewable
Renewable
2
What is the removal of all the trees in an area called?
Erosion
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Deforestation
3
Where is most of Earth's water found?
in ice caps and glaciers
in surface water
in the ocean
in groundwater
4
A company wants to mine copper in an area. What effects can mining have on the land?
Mining can cause the erosion of soil.
Mining can pollute the land.
Mining can pollute water.
Mining can impact the land in all of these ways.
5
Solar energy is an example of...
Nonrenewable
Renewable
6
Which is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Wood
Gasoline
Oil
Coal
7
Kevin is making a poster about renewable resources. Which of the following should he include?
Water
Natural Gas
Coal
Oil
8
How does recycling help protect resources?
It reduces the need for new resources to be mined.
It helps reduce the number of cars being driven.
It keeps table scraps out of the trash.
It reduces the amount of water that must be treated.
9
How does human activity impact vegetation?
Building homes changes where plants grow.
Deforestation can lead to soil erosion.
Air pollutants can cause damaging acidic rain.
Human activity can impact vegetation in all of these ways.
10
About how much of Earth's surface is water?
50%
10%
30%
70%
11
Identify two practices people are using to protect Earth.
conserving resources and recycling
contour planting and clearing land
preserving space and using nonrenewable resources
planting trees and building roads
12
Which is NOT an example of a renewable resource?
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Oil
13
Natural Gas and gasoline are examples of...
Nonrenewable
Renewable
14
A satellite that is no longer working continues to orbit Earth, what is the satellite known as?
A Dead Zone
Space Junk
Air Pollution
Orbital Trash
15
Where is the most fresh water found on Earth?
In lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds
In Groundwater
In ice caps and glaciers
In the ocean

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