What are Natural Resources Quiz

Adjustments to timber management strategies meant to address long-term shortfalls will _______. a. result in immediate increases in available supplies b. lead to initial shortfalls in timber supplies c. initially decrease the cost of timber d. ultimately result in more expensive timber

B

Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels? a. It is an inherently renewable fuel source. b. Multiple processing steps can be avoided. c. They produce chemical energy through photosynthesis. d. They make a biofuel alternative to gasoline.

B

Natural gas drilling locations are determined by _______. a. random drilling b. seismic surveys c. natural gas dogs d. satellite surveys

B

Water would be considered a _______. a. potential renewable resource b. potential nonrenewable resource c. actual renewable resource d. actual nonrenewable resource

C

Which of the following is not an effective way to manage forests and trees? a. planned harvesting b. planting replacements c. clearcutting d. soil maintenance

C

The natural resources used by society are limited by various factors. Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource? a. Once coal is used up, it can never be replaced. b. Coal is a nonrenewable resource, because it comes from the impact of meteors with the Earth. c. Coal was a renewable resource, until it was mismanaged by humans. d. Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form.

D

Nonrenewable resources, like fossil fuels, were produced through biological processes.

T

Adjusting timber-management strategies to address long-term shortfalls will immediately increase available supplies. initially create shortfalls in timber supplies. initially decrease the cost of timber. eventually result in more expensive timber.

initially create shortfalls in timber supplies

How can reduced precipitation lead to limited water availability? It may lead to overuse. It makes water nonrenewable. It contaminates current supplies. It may lead to drought.

it may lead to drought

The leading cause of limited water supplies is waste. overuse. water pollution. reduced precipitation.

reduced precipitation