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Unit 2 Lesson 1 / Natural Resources ~ PART 2
Test Description: Types and uses of natural resources.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) a mineral deposit that has a high enough concentration of a valuable material to be extracted (removed) for a profit
A
ore
B
soil
2) the process of taking mineral deposits/ore from the ground
A
drilling
B
mining
3) the process of taking petroleum/oil and natural gas from the ground
A
drilling
B
mining
4) What are the two main ways to extract geologic resources?
A
mining and drilling
B
smelting and refining
5) the protection and wise use of natural resources
A
conservation
B
stewardship
6) the careful and responsible management of resources
A
conservation
B
stewardship
7) Drinking from a reusable bottle is one way to practice_____.
A
conservation
B
recycling
8) Sometimes a renewable resource might 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
water in streams replaced by rainfall from the atmosphere
B
coal supply dwindling(getting smaller) because it takes many, many years to form
C
forests being cut down at a quicker rate than they can grow
D
solar energy being used to provide electricity to a home
9) Why is conservation of nonrenewable natural resources important?
A
because many natural resources are inexhaustible
B
because there are not alternatives to renewable resources
C
because conservation is already practiced by most people
D
because we currently rely on nonrenewable resources to meet many needs
10) What properties of granite make it useful in kitchen or bathroom countertops?
A
It can be cut and polished.
B
It is not a good conductor of thermal energy.
C
it is strong and durable (lasts a long time).
D
All of these.
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