Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Chapter 24: Earth Resources

Chapter Tests Practice-English

1
Which of the pictures shows a nonrenewable resource?
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A)B
B)D
C)A
D)C
2
_________ has unique properties that allow life to exist on Earth.
A)Nitrogen
B)Water
C)Methane
D)Carbon dioxide
3
According to the figure, why might it be harmful to a small seawater environment to receive too much rain?
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A)rainwater is just pure water
B)rainwater is the same pH as seawater
C)rainwater is too acidic
D)rainwater is too basic
4
According to the graph, which year saw the highest usage of water for irrigation?
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A)1950
B)1990
C)1980
D)1960
5
Chromite ores often are found __________.
A)in metamorphic rocks
B)in layered intrusions
C)at the base of hydrothermal deposits
D)within glacial deposits
6
Concrete and mortar used in construction are made using __________.
A)diamonds
B)crystals
C)aggregates
D)ores
7
How can freshwater runoff be controlled?
A)dams
B)aquifers
C)glacial lakes
D)wells
8
How is oxygen released into Earth's atmosphere?
A)burning fossil fuels
B)photosynthetic plants
C)volcanic eruptions
D)burning forests
9
How long does it take to renew a forest used for paper?
A)at least 50 years
B)10 months to one year
C)10 to 20 years
D)100 to 200 years
10
Oxygen __________.
A)has not always been a part of Earth's atmosphere
B)has been in Earth's atmosphere for the past 4.6 billion years
C)is released by volcanic eruptions in large quantities
D)was used up by early life-forms during photosynthesis
11
Oxygen makes up __________ percent of Earth's air.
A)73
B)12
C)80
D)21
12
What are natural resources?
A)all renewable
B)all nonrenewable
C)the resources that the oceans provide
D)the resources that Earth provides
13
What is an example of natural air pollution?
A)acid precipitation
B)smoke from forest fires
C)carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
D)dust from desertification
14
What is an ore?
A)a natural resource that is dug out from underground
B)a natural resource that can be mined at a profit
C)any land resource
D)any nonrenewable resource
15
What is the solid, unweathered rock under the soil called?
A)aggregate
B)bedrock
C)humus
D)the B horizon
16
What number of the world's countries experience chronic water shortages?
A)25
B)5
C)125
D)100
17
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
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A)gravel pit
B)woods
C)river
D)highway
18
What percent of the world usage of crude oil is used by the United States?
A)27 percent
B)2 percent
C)70 percent
D)60 percent
19
What state of the United States has the greatest percentage of public land?
A)Alaska
B)Texas
C)Utah
D)Montana
20
Which is a renewable resource?
A)silver
B)oil
C)diamonds
D)carbon
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