Florida Science Grade 8

Chapter 20: Resources

Standardized Test Practice

1
According to the graph, which is the second highest area of natural gas consumption?

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SC.B.2.3.2
A)industry
B)electric power
C)commercial
D)residential
2
What is a fossil fuel? SC.G.2.3.1
A)fossils capable of burning
B)a fuel originating from the remains of ancient life
C)a renewable resource
D)fossilized remnants of a fire
3
A geyser is formed when groundwater is heated by magma. What type of energy source is this? SC.G.2.3.2
A)geothermal
B)hydroelectric
C)solar
D)fossil fuels
4
What is one disadvantage of nuclear energy? SC.G.2.3.1
A)Deep wells must be dug.
B)Land can flood and disturb wildlife.
C)Nuclear wastes contains cancer-causing materials
D)Mining can pollute surface water.
5
Where is one likely to find a reservoir of oil? [insert 526_STP_Questions_ta02] SC.G.2.3.1
A)above water and natural gas, below impermeable rock
B)above natural gas, below water and impermeable rock
C)above natural gas and impermeable rock, below water
D)above water, below impermeable rock and natural gas
6
What is true of natural gas? [insert 526_STP_Questions_ta02] SC.G.2.3.1
A)It is always found above an oil deposit.
B)It can not be drilled.
C)There needs to be a layer of water in permeable rock above a deposit.
D)There must be a layer of impermeable rock above it.
7
What is an advantage of wind power? SC.G.2.3.1
A)Winds aren't steady.
B)Only a few regions have enough wind to generate electricity on a large scale.
C)It pollutes the environment.
D)It produces no waste products.
8
Which is a nonrenewable resource? SC.G.2.3.1
A)sunlight
B)natural gas
C)wind
D)geothermal energy
9
Which of the following is the first step in water purification? SC.G.2.3.4
A)Water is filtered by sand and gravel.
B)Water is chemically treated.
C)Water is pumped to consumers.
D)Water is run through a settling basin.
10
Which form of coal is the hardest, and cleanest burning? SC.B.2.3.2
A)peat
B)lignite
C)bituminous
D)anthracite
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