Natural Resources 1
Pollution
Natural Resources 2
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Review 2
100
A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short amount of time
What is renewable resource
100
Many human activities, such as driving a car, cause the release of air pollutants. Which substance is a common air pollutant when driving a car?
What is carbon monoxide
100
Which energy resources takes the shortest time to form? a. natural gas b. coal c. biomass d. oil
What is c. biomass
100
Which element is necessary for the formation of coal? a. decaying vegetation b. dead animals c. flowing water c. crushed rock
What is a. decaying vegetation
100
Which of the following will result in a chemical reaction? a. adding salt to pepper b. adding baking soda to vinegar c. putting paper into a shredder d. placing a rock in water
What is b. adding baking soda to vinegar
200
A resource that can be used up faster than it is made
What is nonrenewable resource
200
Which activity would most likely cause air pollution? a. baking a cake in the oven b. flying a kite c. spraying crops with pesticides d. riding in a boat
What is C. spraying crops with pesticides
200
What type of energy source is corn?
What is renewable resources
200
Which of the following has gravitational potential energy? a. An unlit log in a fireplace b. A person about to jump off a diving board into a swimming pool c. A ball at the bottom of a ramp d. A spring that has been compressed
What is b. A person about to jump off a diving board into a swimming pool
200
Which of the following is an example of a physical change? a. boiling water b. burning paper c. iron rusting d. baking cookies
What is a. boiling water
300
A resource that cannot run out
What is inexhaustible resource
300
What type of pollution does leaking chemicals from garbage dumpsters cause?
What is soil (land) pollution
300
Fuels that are made by living things are called_______
What is biomass
300
Which of the following is a physical property? A. iron rusting B. flammability C. magnetism D. photosynthesis
What is C. magnetism
300
Tiny water droplets on a drinking glass form when a. ice melts b. dry ice sublimates c. water evaporates d. water condenses
What is d. water condenses
400
One example of a nonrenewable resource is a. Living things b. Hot springs c. Coal d. Biomass
What is C. Coal
400
Some air pollution is caused by natural events, but some is caused by________
What is people's activities (humans)
400
What are the 3 inexhaustible resources?
What is wind, water, sun
400
The nucleus of an atom is made of A. Electron and empty space B. Protons and neutrons C. Protons and electrons D. Neutrons and electrons
What is B. Protons and neutrons
400
If air resistance were not a factor, what would happen if a cotton ball and a bowling ball were dropped from the same height at the same time? a. The cotton ball would hit the ground first b. The bowling ball would hit the ground first c. Both objects would bounce up d. Both objects would hit the ground at the same time
What is d. Both objects would hit the ground at the same time
500
From which source do most forms of energy originate?
What is the sun
500
Engineers are developing new cars that use fuel sources other than gas. These cars cost less to use. They also make fewer waste products than gas­ powered cars. If more people start driving these new cars, what will be the MOST likely result? a. more brands of cars b. less road construction c. more public transportation d. lower levels of air pollution
What is d. lower levels of air pollution
500
Why are fossil fuels considered a nonrenewable resource? a. Fossil fuels are difficult to locate b. Fossil fuels take millions of years to form c. Fossil fuels are found in few locations d. Fossil fuels are used by very few people
What is b. Fossil fuels take millions of years to form
500
If an item floats on water, the item is less dense than the water. a. True b. False
What is a. true
500
If a car takes two hours to travel 140 miles, what is the average speed of the car? a. 50 mph b. 70 mph c. 140 mph d. 280 mph
What is b. 70 mph *** remember speed= distance/time
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