3.5 Review Set

Managing Resources

• Sometimes, a renewable resource can be considered nonrenewable because it is used up faster than it can be replenished. Which of the following choices is an example of this?

• A. Coal supply getting smaller because it takes millions of years to form.

• B. Forests being cut down at a quicker rate than they can grow.

• C. Solar energy being used to provide electricity to a home.• D. Water in streams replaced by rainfall from the

atmosphere.

• Sometimes, a renewable resource can be considered nonrenewable because it is used up faster than it can be replenished. Which of the following choices is an example of this?

• A. Coal supply getting smaller because it takes millions of years to form.

• B. Forests being cut down at a quicker rate than they can grow.

• C. Solar energy being used to provide electricity to a home.• D. Water in streams replaced by rainfall from the

atmosphere.

Rachel Carson wasA. The founder of the modern-day

environmental movementB. Wrote books concerning car pollutionC. Spoke for woman’s rightsD. Talked about the positives of using DDT to

combat malaria.

Rachel Carson wasA. The founder of the modern-day

environmental movementB. Wrote books concerning car pollutionC. Spoke for woman’s rightsD. Talked about the positives of using DDT to

combat malaria.

• . Which of the following is a disadvantage of managing resources?

• A. less of the natural resource is wasted• B. reduction in pollution due to less

manufacturing• C. expense of recycling materials• D. more resources extracted from Earth

• . Which of the following is a disadvantage of managing resources?

• A. less of the natural resource is wasted• B. reduction in pollution due to less

manufacturing• C. expense of recycling materials• D. more resources extracted from Earth

• Nuclear energy is best described as what type of energy resource?

• A. renewable C. renewable and inexhaustible

• B. nonrenewable D. nonrenewable because it is used up so rapidly

• Nuclear energy is best described as what type of energy resource?

• A. renewable C. renewable and inexhaustible

• B. nonrenewable D. nonrenewable because it is used up so rapidly

• What is a major reason solar energy is not used everywhere on a large scale?

• A. It is too difficult to purchase and install solar panels.

• B. Solar energy is not very effective at producing electricity.

• C. The manufacture of solar panels produces too much pollution.

• D. Solar panels are most efficient in places that receive lots of sunlight.

• What is a major reason solar energy is not used everywhere on a large scale?

• A. It is too difficult to purchase and install solar panels.

• B. Solar energy is not very effective at producing electricity.

• C. The manufacture of solar panels produces too much pollution.

• D. Solar panels are most efficient in places that receive lots of sunlight.

Silent Spring was a spring in Pennsylvania where Rachel Carson A. FishedB. Titled her book on abuse of chemicalsC. Found out how that DDT was no threat to fishD. Found that the water was no longer able to

be consumed due to chemical poisoning

Silent Spring was a spring in Pennsylvania where Rachel Carson A. FishedB. Titled her book on abuse of chemicalsC. Found out how that DDT was no threat to fishD. Found that the water was no longer able to

be consumed due to chemical poisoning

• Which of the following resources is considered inexhaustible?

• A. minerals• B. trees• C. solar energy• D. fossil fuels

• Which of the following resources is considered inexhaustible?

• A. minerals• B. trees• C. solar energy• D. fossil fuels

A picture shows a young man throwing away a plastic bottle into a recycling container.• How does the activity help manage natural

resources?• A. It provides access to unused resources.• B. It helps reduce the use of new resources.• C. It helps waste break down faster over time.• D. It converts energy from one form to

another.

A picture shows a young man throwing away a plastic bottle into a recycling container.• How does the activity help manage natural

resources?• A. It provides access to unused resources.• B. It helps reduce the use of new resources.• C. It helps waste break down faster over time.• D. It converts energy from one form to

another.

• How are nonrenewable energy resources different from renewable energy resources?

• A. Nonrenewable energy resources are used by people to generate heat.

• B. Nonrenewable energy resources have a financial cost associated with them.

• C. Nonrenewable energy resources are not natural resources.

• D. Nonrenewable energy resources are used at a faster rate than they can be replaced.

• How are nonrenewable energy resources different from renewable energy resources?

• A. Nonrenewable energy resources are used by people to generate heat.

• B. Nonrenewable energy resources have a financial cost associated with them.

• C. Nonrenewable energy resources are not natural resources.

• D. Nonrenewable energy resources are used at a faster rate than they can be replaced.

• . Which factor determines whether an energy resource is renewable or nonrenewable energy?

• A. whether or not the resource can be sold to people for money

• B. the types of energy conversions involved in forming the resource

• C. the amount of pollution produced from obtaining and using the resource

• D. the ratio of the rate at which it is used to the rate at which it is replenished

• . Which factor determines whether an energy resource is renewable or nonrenewable energy?

• A. whether or not the resource can be sold to people for money

• B. the types of energy conversions involved in forming the resource

• C. the amount of pollution produced from obtaining and using the resource

• D. the ratio of the rate at which it is used to the rate at which it is replenished

• . Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. How might this lead to pollution?

• A. Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

• B. Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

• C. Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

• D. Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of plants and animals to decompose at a faster rate.

• . Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. How might this lead to pollution?

• A. Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

• B. Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

• C. Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

• D. Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of plants and animals to decompose at a faster rate.

• What are the two most likely locations where people have disposed of used resources?

• A. forests and oceans• B. oceans and landfills• C. deserts and landfills• D. glaciers and forests

• What are the two most likely locations where people have disposed of used resources?

• A. forests and oceans• B. oceans and landfills• C. deserts and landfills• D. glaciers and forests

• How is nuclear energy used to generate electricity?• A. Water is heated by magma close to Earth’s

core.• B. Heat is released that produces steam that

turns a generator.• C. Light energy is released that is absorbed by

photoelectric cells.• D. Electrons in atoms are made to move

through conducting wires.

• How is nuclear energy used to generate electricity?• A. Water is heated by magma close to Earth’s

core.• B. Heat is released that produces steam that

turns a generator.• C. Light energy is released that is absorbed by

photoelectric cells.• D. Electrons in atoms are made to move

through conducting wires.

• . Which of the following is the most important reason for people to carefully manage natural resources?

• A. Recycling facilities are being constructed around the world.

• B. Underground reserves of oil have not yet been discovered.

• C. Technology that uses natural resources more efficiently are being developed.

• D. The growing human population is putting increasing demands on natural resources.

• . Which of the following is the most important reason for people to carefully manage natural resources?

• A. Recycling facilities are being constructed around the world.

• B. Underground reserves of oil have not yet been discovered.

• C. Technology that uses natural resources more efficiently are being developed.

• D. The growing human population is putting increasing demands on natural resources.

• Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

• A. It constantly forms within Earth.• B. It is difficult to obtain and transport.• C. It releases harmful chemicals when

burned.• D. It requires a very long period of time to

form.

• Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

• A. It constantly forms within Earth.• B. It is difficult to obtain and transport.• C. It releases harmful chemicals when

burned.• D. It requires a very long period of time to

form.

• DDT is a pesticide that• A. was developed during WWII to better

the food for soldiers.• B. was developed for medical reasons.• C. was developed to stop the spread of

diseases carried by mosquitoes during WWII.• D. Was a strong weed killer developed for

soldiers to clear paths during battle.

• DDT is a pesticide that• A. was developed during WWII to better

the food for soldiers.• B. was developed for medical reasons.• C. was developed to stop the spread of

diseases carried by mosquitoes during WWII.• D. Was a strong weed killer developed for

soldiers to clear paths during battle.

• Recycling nonrenewable resources can cause them to be used up

• A. slower.• B. more quickly.• C. slower so they can be replenished

quickly.• D. sooner so that renewable resources

can be used quicker.

• Recycling nonrenewable resources can cause them to be used up

• A. slower.• B. more quickly.• C. slower so they can be replenished

quickly.• D. sooner so that renewable resources

can be used quicker.

• ________________ is the protection and wise use of resources.

• A. Natural resources• B. Conservation• C. Stewardship• D. Renewable resource

• ________________ is the protection and wise use of resources.

• A. Natural resources• B. Conservation• C. Stewardship• D. Renewable resource

• A ______________ _______________is used more quickly than it can be replaced.

• A. nonrenewable resource• B. renewable resource• C. conservation resource• D. natural resource

• A ______________ _______________is used more quickly than it can be replaced.

• A. nonrenewable resource• B. renewable resource• C. conservation resource• D. natural resource

• An electric car saves gasoline and less pollution from the car results. What is a secondary problem that actually increases pollution?

• A. Using oil in the engine.• B. Burning coal for the electricity.• C. More engine maintenance causes more natural

resources to be used.• D. Replacement engine parts happen more often meaning

more resources are needed to produce these replacement parts.

• An electric car saves gasoline and less pollution from the car results. What is a secondary problem that actually increases pollution?

• A. Using oil in the engine.• B. Burning coal for the electricity.• C. More engine maintenance causes more natural

resources to be used.• D. Replacement engine parts happen more often meaning

more resources are needed to produce these replacement parts.

• What is the original source of the energy stored in coal?

• A. wind• B. the sun• C. plants• D. soil

• What is the original source of the energy stored in coal?

• A. wind• B. the sun• C. plants• D. soil

• Which factor determines whether an energy resource is renewable or nonrenewable energy?

• A. whether or not the resource can be sold to people for money

• B. the types of energy conversions involved in forming the resource

• C. the amount of pollution produced from obtaining and using the resource

• D. the ratio of the rate at which it is used to the rate at which it is replenished

• Which factor determines whether an energy resource is renewable or nonrenewable energy?

• A. whether or not the resource can be sold to people for money

• B. the types of energy conversions involved in forming the resource

• C. the amount of pollution produced from obtaining and using the resource

• D. the ratio of the rate at which it is used to the rate at which it is replenished

• How is the conservation of renewable resources different from the conservation of nonrenewable resources?

• A. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on preserving the resource.

• B. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on disposing of wastes.

• C. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on increasing efficiency.

• D. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on making global agreements.

• How is the conservation of renewable resources different from the conservation of nonrenewable resources?

• A. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on preserving the resource.

• B. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on disposing of wastes.

• C. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on increasing efficiency.

• D. The conservation of renewable resources focuses on making global agreements.

A person uses an electric blower to collect his leaves in the fall in year 1. He rakes the leaves in year two with a hand rake. What was a result of the change the person made from Year 1 to Year 2?• A. The person cleaned his lawn faster.• B. The person increased the pollution he produced.• C. The person reduced his use of natural resources.• D. The person caused a reduction in the number of

leaves that fell.

A person uses an electric blower to collect his leaves in the fall in year 1. He rakes the leaves in year two with a hand rake. What was a result of the change the person made from Year 1 to Year 2?• A. The person cleaned his lawn faster.• B. The person increased the pollution he produced.• C. The person reduced his use of natural resources.• D. The person caused a reduction in the number of

leaves that fell.

• . What is one way that extracting oil might damage the local environment?

• A. The price of gas rises.• B. Waste builds up in landfills.• C. Oil spills harm animals and plants.• D. Greenhouse gases are released into the

atmosphere.

• . What is one way that extracting oil might damage the local environment?

• A. The price of gas rises.• B. Waste builds up in landfills.• C. Oil spills harm animals and plants.• D. Greenhouse gases are released into the

atmosphere.

• Nuclear energy is best described as what type of energy resource?

• A. renewable C. renewable and inexhaustible

• B. nonrenewable D. nonrenewable because it is used up so rapidly

• Nuclear energy is best described as what type of energy resource?

• A. renewable C. renewable and inexhaustible

• B. nonrenewable D. nonrenewable because it is used up so rapidly

• Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. How might this lead to pollution?

• A. Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

• B. Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

• C. Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

• D. Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of plants and animals to decompose at a faster rate.

• Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. How might this lead to pollution?

• A. Sulfur dioxide can combine with drops of water to form acid rain.

• B. Sulfur dioxide is a radioactive material that is dangerous for many years.

• C. Sulfur dioxide gives off heat that raises the temperature of bodies of water.

• D. Sulfur dioxide causes the remains of plants and animals to decompose at a faster rate.

• What are the two most likely locations where people have disposed of used resources?

• A. forests and oceans• B. oceans and landfills• C. deserts and landfills• D. glaciers and forests

• What are the two most likely locations where people have disposed of used resources?

• A. forests and oceans• B. oceans and landfills• C. deserts and landfills• D. glaciers and forests

• Why is the sun necessary for plants to live on Earth?

• A. Plants convert the sun’s energy into food.

• B. Plants convert the sun’s energy into water.

• C. Plants convert the sun’s energy into nitrogen.

• D. Plants convert the sun’s energy into carbon dioxide.

• Why is the sun necessary for plants to live on Earth?

• A. Plants convert the sun’s energy into food.

• B. Plants convert the sun’s energy into water.

• C. Plants convert the sun’s energy into nitrogen.

• D. Plants convert the sun’s energy into carbon dioxide.

Trees can be classified as different kinds of resources. A semi is carrying very large tree trunks off a forest. Trees are being replace at a faster rate than they are harvested. What would the classification be for these trees?• A. material resource• B. renewable resource• C. endangered resource• D. nonrenewable resource

Trees can be classified as different kinds of resources. A semi is carrying very large tree trunks off a forest. Trees are being replace at a faster rate than they are harvested. What would the classification be for these trees?• A. material resource• B. renewable resource• C. endangered resource• D. nonrenewable resource

• How can the use of nuclear energy most likely cause damage to local environments?

• A. Harmful gases are released into the atmosphere.

• B. Dangerous wastes spill into deep ocean environments.

• C. Accidents introduce radiation to sites around nuclear power plants.

• D. Mining uranium removes the surface soil from large regions of land.

• How can the use of nuclear energy most likely cause damage to local environments?

• A. Harmful gases are released into the atmosphere.

• B. Dangerous wastes spill into deep ocean environments.

• C. Accidents introduce radiation to sites around nuclear power plants.

• D. Mining uranium removes the surface soil from large regions of land.