Practice Test

Question 1

How does mining impact the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It has a negative impact on the environment by allowing toxic chemicals to harm wildlife.

Question 2

Which example is a long-term environmental change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

climate change

Question 3

Which describes one characteristic of both El Niño and La Niña?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both occur in the Pacific Ocean.

Question 4

Which is a cause of desertification?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

overgrazing

Question 5

Which action has a positive effect on air resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

walking to work or school

Question 6

Which example is a short-term environmental change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

tsunami

Question 7

Which describes one way that renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Renewable resources make cleaner energy.

Question 8

Which describes an effect that ocean currents have on short-term climate change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Ocean currents can carry cold water, which can cool the air and land.

Question 9

Natural resources are classified as renewable and nonrenewable. What is the difference between the two?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

whether or not the resource can be replaced

Question 10

Which statement describes one way that wind energy is different from energy from fossil fuels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Wind energy reliability can be inconsistent.

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