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Review G.U3L2-Resource Use And Earth Systems
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Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which resource do people get from the geosphere?
A
fossil fuels
B
food crops
C
drinking water
D
wind energy
2) Clearing the forest took away part of the land where the local deer population lives. Which term is used to describe this effect on the deer population?
A
resource use
B
pollution
C
overharvesting
D
habitat destruction
3) The impact on a forest harmed by acid rain best shows the connection between which two systems?
A
atmosphere and biosphere
B
geosphere and hydrosphere
C
atmosphere and geosphere
D
biosphere and hydrosphere
4) Chemicals in fertilizer absorb into the soil and can run off into nearby rivers and streams. What is a possible negative effect of using fertilizer on the biosphere?
A
helping grass grow faster
B
reducing soil erosion
C
contributing to air pollution
D
endangering aquatic animals
5) A city plans to convert all of its electricity sources to solar collectors. Which CLAIM is most valid?
A
Water used from the hydrosphere will increase.
B
There will be less food available for animals in the biosphere.
C
There will be more mining of fossil fuels from the geosphere.
D
Air pollution in the atmosphere will decrease.
6) Which REASONING best describes how the automobile has affected the geosphere?
A
Roads built for automobiles take habitats away from animals.
B
Fossil fuels for automobiles are removed from inside the earth.
C
Emissions from automobiles cause air pollution in the form of smog.
D
Water for washing automobiles comes from the supply of fresh water.
7) How would overharvesting trees most likely affect air quality?
A
raise oxygen levels in the air
B
increase carbon dioxide in the air
C
decrease the amount of acid rain
D
reduce levels of greenhouse gases
8) How could overharvesting oak trees have a negative effect on the biosphere?
A
flooding
B
air pollution
C
soil erosion
D
habitat loss and reducing available food in the food web
9) Describe the most important advantages and disadvantages of coal as an energy resource.
A
+ cheap, readily available; - free energy
B
+ available in America; - too expensive to mine
C
+ darker clouds; - no stars
D
+ jobs, energy; - air pollution
10) Using a specific example, describe how a change in one of Earth's systems can affect all the others.
A
acid rain can eat away statues
B
acid rain can make our water supply toxic
C
acid rain is a form of air pollution
D
acid rain can defoliate trees and poison aquifers and farmlands
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