Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 22: Earth’s Resources

Earth's Resources

1
Which of these is not an example of a natural resource?
A)tree
B)water
C)sunlight
D)automobile
2
More than _______ of Earth's known plant species can be found in rain forests.
A)half
B)one-third
C)one-forth
D)one-fifth
3
Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?
A)coal
B)water
C)sunlight
D)clay brick
4
When coal and crude oil are used up, there won't be anymore available for use for _______ of years.
A)thousands
B)millions
C)billions
D)hundreds
5
If we continue to use oil at the present rate, how long will it take us to run out?
A)40 years
B)100 years
C)200 years
D)500 years
6
Which of these natural resources has a limited supply on Earth?
A)cotton
B)trees
C)gold
D)water
7
_______ activities affect the quality and availability of our natural resources: land, water, and air.
A)Animal
B)Plant
C)Human
D)Fish
8
About ____ percent of our garbage goes to landfills.
A)57
B)85
C)100
D)25
9
Which of these is a potentially dangerous item for a landfill?
A)paper
B)wood
C)plastic
D)battery
10
Which of these is not an example of a drinking water source?
A)river
B)lake
C)underground
D)ocean
11
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
A)2
B)10
C)60
D)1
12
Which of these is a result of the burning of fuels?
A)water pollution
B)littering
C)air pollution
D)crop rotation
13
Acid raid happens when the gases released by burning _______ and coal mix with water in the air to form acidic rain or snow.
A)oil
B)salt
C)trash
D)trees
14
Which of these is a form of solid-waste management?
A)reduce
B)throw away
C)use more
D)increase consumption
15
_______ is a type of reuse that requires changing the material into another form.
A)Reduction
B)Preservation
C)Recycling
D)Conservation
16
Composting is a form of _______.
A)reusing
B)recycling
C)conserving
D)preserving
17
Making new glass from old glass cuts energy usage by ___ percent.
A)50
B)25
C)10
D)80
18
Turning off unneeded lights is an example of which of the following actions?
A)reusing
B)recycling
C)reducing
D)polluting
19
Which of these items is a product of the recycling of aluminum cans?
A)cookware
B)glass bottles
C)jars
D)carpet
20
Collecting used paper and sending it to a factory to be made into new paper is an example of what?
A)recycling
B)reducing
C)buying
D)reusing