UNIT: EARTH'S ENERGY RESOURCES

What is the most effective approach the government can take to keep the air clean? create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industries use funds to understand why smoke and mold are causes of outdoor air pollutants educate people about the threats to outdoor clean air from visible forms of air pollution modify regulations under the Clean Air Act by including expensive options to reduce air pollution

create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industries

What was the order of steps taken by the United States to clean the air? enact the Clean Air Act, establish funding to study how to clean the air, create the EPA, and find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean establish funding to study how to clean the air, enact the Clean Air Act, create the EPA, and find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean, establish funding to study how to clean the air, create the EPA, and enact the Clean Air Act create the EPA, enact the Clean Air Act, find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean, and establish funding to study how to clean the air

enact the Clean Air Act, establish funding to study how to clean the air, create the EPA, and find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean

What was the main reason for creating the EPA? enforce the Clean Air Act create new laws to keep the air clean provide funding for air pollution studies study the negative effects of polluted air

enforce the Clean Air Act

Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution? radon fossil fuels ultrafine particles carbon monoxide

fossil fuels

Which energy source would provide the cheapest electricity for a factory? solar panels wind turbines gas generators a hydroelectric plant

gas generators

Which correctly lists the three land uses that the Bureau of Land Management was originally created to manage? mining, recreation, wildlife refuges recreation, developing oil and gas, battlefields grazing, mining, developing oil and gas developing oil and gas, battlefields, wildlife refuges

grazing, mining, developing oil and gas

Ryan is reading the ingredients list in the fertilizer he is using. Which will he find listed? talc gypsum graphite salt

gypsum

Where is most of Earth's 3 percent of fresh water found? oceans ice water vapor lakes

ice

Which part of Earth absorbs the most sunlight? oceans soil atmosphere rivers and lakes

oceans

Which energy source is a nonrenewable resource? oil sun trees wind

oil

Study the image of a plant. Which gas is cycled into the atmosphere at the arrow? oxygen nitrogen water vapor carbon dioxide

oxygen

Which is a result of topsoil loss? increased soil fertility poor crop production softened soil surface deposition of aggregate

poor crop production

Which accurately describes one impact of the atmosphere on Earth's cycles? produces wind currents changes nitrogen into carbon dioxide transfers carbon from plants to animals moves oxygen from volcanic eruptions for plants to use

produces wind currents

Which hold water until it is needed? dams reservoirs aqueducts valleys

reservoirs

Which material is a part of bedrock? silt plants wood water

silt

Which health issue is associated with exposure to indoor air pollution? stroke hair loss diabetes skin cancer

stroke

A construction company is building a house. After a truck delivers the materials, workers build a wooden frame, cover the exterior with bricks, and spread gravel for the driveway. Which resource used in the scenario is nonrenewable? the wooden frame of the house the gravel rocks in the driveway the diesel fuel in the delivery truck the clay bricks on the outside of the house

the diesel fuel in the delivery truck

A student is riding the bus to school. As he rides, he studies a worksheet for a quiz while listening to music on his smartphone. Once he arrives at school, he sits at his desk in homeroom. Which resource in the scenario is renewable? the diesel used to fuel the bus the paper used to print the work sheet the aluminum used to make the desk the plastic used to make the smartphone

the paper used to print the work sheet

A community takes action to reduce chemical release at an industrial plant located near a town. Why is it important for the community to take action? to limit the potential threat of a buildup from pollutants that affect outside air to reduce the number of premature deaths associated with ultrafine particle exposure to highlight the impact of indoor air pollution exposure on people that reside in the town to address the negative effects of skin cancer that are associated with this chemical release

to limit the potential threat of a buildup from pollutants that affect outside air

What do manufacturers use water for? to transport people to irrigate farms to put out fires to produce wood and paper products

to produce wood and paper products

Which activity is part of managing water resources? studying water to see whether it is polluted taking a long hot bath to stay warm drinking water and using it for swimming and boating transporting water to areas where it is needed

transporting water to areas where it is needed

Which resource is a renewable resource? coal gemstones metal trees

trees

How can people conserve water at home? rinsing dishes with cool water instead of warm water washing dishes only when the dishwasher is full bathing pets with a hose instead of a bucket eating fish bought from the store

washing dishes only when the dishwasher is full

What is one example of reusing water? increasing salt levels in sea water watering the yard throughout the day watering flowers with dirty dishwater keeping the sink running while brushing teeth

watering flowers with dirty dishwater

Which natural resource is renewable? coal wind topsoil oil

wind

Which resource is renewable? coal oil steel wind

wind

Which could cause topsoil to be lost? wind and water erosion lack of use compaction desertification

wind and water erosion

How much of the protein consumed by humans around the world is fish? 5 percent 20 percent 40 percent 50 percent

20 percent

How much of Earth's water is fresh water? 3 percent 25 percent 75 percent 90 percent

3 percent

How many federal agencies are responsible for managing land resources in the United States? 2 4 6 10

4

Which scenario describes a renewable resource being used for energy? A factory fuels its furnaces with coal. A turbine creates electricity using a gasoline-powered motor. A school heats its classrooms with a natural gas furnace. A power company generates electricity using a river's current.

A power company generates electricity using a river's current.

What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the biosphere? Winds are produced. Groundwater supplies are replenished. Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration. Volcano eruptions influence the cycling of nitrogen.

Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration.

How does fresh water differ from coal as a resource? Coal replenishes quickly, while fresh water does not. Fresh water is an artificial resource, while coal is a natural resource. Coal is a clean resource , while fresh water is dirty. Fresh water is a renewable resource, while coal is a nonrenewable resource.

Fresh water is a renewable resource, while coal is a nonrenewable resource.

What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the lithosphere? Gases are released from volcanic eruptions. Carbon dioxide is released during plant respiration. Plants absorb sunlight and minerals during photosynthesis. Oxygen gas is cycled as freshwater supplies are replenished.

Gases are released from volcanic eruptions.

Which statement describes a disadvantage of using natural gas as an energy source? It is expensive to use. It is hard to stop using. It is a renewable resource. It is scarce in some parts of the world.

It is hard to stop using.

Which statement describes why the US Forest Service is important? It protects ecosystems, supervises public access of lands, and manages wilderness areas. It supervises public access of lands, manages wilderness areas, and enforces federal wildlife laws. It manages wilderness areas, enforces federal wildlife laws, and helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts. It enforces federal wildlife laws, helps foreign governments with international conservation efforts, and protects ecosystems.

It protects ecosystems, supervises public access of lands, and manages wilderness areas.

How would living things most likely be affected if there were a shortage of water on Earth? Living things would not be able to live, reproduce, or regulate their own temperature. Living things would not be able to absorb and transport heat or regulate their own temperature. Living things would not be able to reproduce or absorb and transport heat. Living things would not be able to regulate their own temperature, live, or absorb or transport heat.

Living things would not be able to live, reproduce, or regulate their own temperature.

Why was 1990 an important year regarding air quality? The United States took first steps to keep the air clean. The United States created the Environmental Protection Agency. Modifications and improvements were made to the Clean Air Act. Funding was established under the Clean Air Act to study air pollution.

Modifications and improvements were made to the Clean Air Act.

Study the graph about the negative effects of indoor air pollution. What does the graph show about the importance of clean air? People have a lower risk of dying from COPD when compared to acute lower respiratory infections. The health risk is the highest for getting lung cancer when people are exposed to indoor air pollution. Most people will die from the negative health effects associated with stroke as indoor dirty air builds up. The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.

Most people will die from the negative health effects associated with stroke as indoor dirty air builds up.

Study the graph about the negative effects of indoor air pollution. What does the graph show about the importance of clean air? People have a lower risk of dying from COPD when compared to acute lower respiratory infections. The health risk is the highest for getting lung cancer when people are exposed to indoor air pollution. Most people will die from the negative health effects associated with stroke as indoor dirty air builds up. The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.

NOT The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.

What are one of the ways the atmosphere recycle gases through interactions with the biosphere ? Through the usage of nitrogen and release oxygen into the atmosphere from plants. Though the process photosynthesis Through available sunlight and release oxygen into the atmosphere. The mineral content in the ground that plants rely on and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

NOT Through the usage of nitrogen and release oxygen into the atmosphere from plants.

What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the biosphere? Winds are produced. Groundwater supplies are replenished. Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration. Volcano eruptions influence the cycling of nitrogen.

NOT Winds are produced.

Which is a result of topsoil loss? increased soil fertility poor crop production softened soil surface deposition of aggregate

NOT deposition of aggregate

What agency is directly related to supervising and managing campgrounds? US Forest Service Bureau of Land Management US Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service

National Park Service

Which describes one way that renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources? Renewable resources make cleaner energy. It takes longer to replenish renewable resources. Renewable resources are more easily located and harvested. It often costs much less to produce energy from renewable resources.

Renewable resources make cleaner energy.

Which statement defines an ore? Rock broken down to become part of the topsoil. Rock dug out from the earth to use in construction. Rock dug out from the deep inside earth and refined. Rock exposed as a result of loss of topsoil.

Rock dug out from the deep inside earth and refined.

Which is the best strategy for addressing polluted air? Reduce the cost of chemicals used in industrial processes. Study the effects of mold exposure on people who suffer from asthma. Encourage people to continue burning fossil fuels as they drive vehicles. Build industrial plants and facilities that release chemicals during processing.

Study the effects of mold exposure on people who suffer from asthma.

Examine the image. Is the resource shown in the image renewable or nonrenewable? The resource is renewable because there are reservoirs of it all around the world. The resource is renewable because its supply is replenished faster than it is used. The resource is nonrenewable because there are areas of the world where it is scarce. The resource in nonrenewable because it takes millions of years for its supply to replenish.

The resource is renewable because its supply is replenished faster than it is used.

What will most likely happen if groundwater is drawn from the ground faster than it can be restored? The water table will be lowered. The water will become polluted. The water will flow to the sea. The water will fill nearby wells.

The water table will be lowered.

Which statement describes an advantage of renewable resources? They are cheaper than traditional energy sources. They are a source of clean energy. They are located everywhere around the world. They are an affordable means of energy production.

They are a source of clean energy.

Which role do ultrafine particles play in dirty air? They contribute to less than 13,000 premature deaths a year. They can worsen symptoms for people with breathing difficulties. They are easily removed from the air when people see them floating. They are constantly filtered by the nose, which prevents lung absorption.

They can worsen symptoms for people with breathing difficulties.

What are one of the ways the atmosphere recycle gases through interactions with the biosphere ? Through the usage of nitrogen and release oxygen into the atmosphere from plants. Though the process photosynthesis Through available sunlight and release oxygen into the atmosphere. The mineral content in the ground that plants rely on and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Though the process photosynthesis

Red wolves are an endangered species in the United States. Which agency is responsible for their protection? National Park Service US Fish and Wildlife Service US Forest Service Bureau of Land Management

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Which federal agency protects ecosystems and supervises public access to forests? Bureau of Land Management National Park Service US Forest Service US Fish and Wildlife Service

US Forest Service

Which statement describes indoor air pollution? Smog is a common source of indoor air pollution. Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants. Indoor air pollution does not affect symptoms for people with asthma. Chemicals from industrial power plants cause indoor air pollution.

Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants.

Which statement accurately describes one role of water on Earth? Water in plants and animals transports nutrients into cells. Water reflects sunlight that hits the oceans. Water builds up rock and soil. Water holds heat by trapping it within the equator.

Water in plants and animals transports nutrients into cells.

Which statement describes one way that wind energy is different from energy from fossil fuels? Wind energy is less consistent. Wind energy produces larger quantities of energy. Wind energy is cheaper to use. Wind energy produces more pollution.

Wind energy is less consistent.

A student environmental group is creating a campaign for locally sourced energy resources. What would be best for them to feature in their campaign? a coal mine located in their county a farmer with a field of solar panels a company building a gas pipeline through the town a rancher drilling for oil in a horse pasture

a farmer with a field of solar panels

An aggregate is one type of land resource. What is an aggregate? a layer of solid rock found beneath soil the top layer of soil a natural mixture of sand, gravel, and crushed stone a naturally occurring mineral or rock

a natural mixture of sand, gravel, and crushed stone

Which are ways that many countries transport surface water? paddies and shadufs chinampas and wind-powered pumps aqueducts and underground pipes large boats and tankers

aqueducts and underground pipes

Which substance is a natural land resource used in construction? steel bedrock clay salt

bedrock

Which is an example of how water is used inside and around the home? fishing in a lake washing clothes at the laundromat brushing teeth before bed washing a car in an automatic carwash

brushing teeth before bed

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis? sulfur oxygen nitric oxide carbon dioxide

carbon dioxide

Which correctly lists the three gases that are part of Earth's cycles in both the atmosphere and biosphere? radon, carbon monoxide, oxygen carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen nitrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide carbon dioxide, radon, oxygen

carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen

Which factor would increase poor indoor air quality? carbon monoxide fossil fuels chemical run-off smog

carbon monoxide

Which is a use for clay? ceramics batteries plaster chalk

ceramics

What is a major goal of the federal government when managing land resources? conservation land sales residential development privatization

conservation