Groundwater — Unit test Answers

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This is Mohs hardness scale.

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A
apatite, quartz, fluorite, talc
B
diamond, talc, fluorite, topaz
C
talc, calcite, orthoclase, diamond
D
corundum, quartz, calcite, gypsum
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Which action has a positive effect on air resources?

A
using fossil fuels
B
building new homes
C
walking to work or school
D
removing vegetation such as trees
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Which correctly lists three characteristics of minerals?

s
solid, crystal structure, definite chemical composition
o
organic, crystal structure, definite chemical composition
h
human-made, solid, organic
c
crystal structure, definite chemical composition, human-made
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Which correctly lists the three land uses that the Bureau of Land Management was originally created to manage?

A
mining, recreation, wildlife refuges
B
recreation, developing oil and gas, battlefields
C
grazing, mining, developing oil and gas
D
developing oil and gas, battlefields, wildlife refuges
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Why is the unsaturated zone not filled with water?

A
It is below the water table and water stays above it.
B
It is clay and water pools above it.
C
It is granite and water flows around it.
D
It is permeable and water flows through it.
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Which could cause topsoil to be lost?

A
wind and water erosion
B
lack of use
C
compaction
D
desertification
7

Which example is most likely made from both metals and gemstones?

A
necklace
B
soda can
C
window frame
D
kitchen utensil
8

Which action destroys topsoil?

A
mowing land
B
adding nutrients to soil
C
plowing land without replanting
D
sowing seeds in land
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Which statement describes one way that wind energy is different from energy from fossil fuels?

A
Wind energy reliability can be inconsistent.
B
Wind energy produces larger quantities of energy.
C
Wind energy can be reproduced quickly.
D
Wind energy produces more pollution.
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Red wolves are an endangered species in the United States. Which agency is responsible for their protection?

A
National Park Service
B
US Fish and Wildlife Service
C
US Forest Service
D
Bureau of Land Management
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Which describes one way that renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

A
Renewable resources make cleaner energy.
B
It takes longer to replenish renewable resources.
C
Renewable resources are more easily located and harvested.
D
Pollution levels increase with the use of renewable resources.
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Which is a cause of desertification?

A
farming
B
creating reservoirs
C
overgrazing
D
driving motor vehicles
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Which is an issue that governments must consider before passing conservation policies?

A
urbanization implications
B
cost to implement conservation policies
C
desertification implications
D
cost to implement deforestation

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