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
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