Unit Test — Unit test Answers

15 verified answers1 views
21
Free Preview

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
22
Free Preview

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.
23

Where is most of Earth’s 3 percent of fresh water found?

A
oceans
B
ice
C
water vapor
D
lakes
24

Which is the best strategy for addressing polluted air?

A
Reduce the cost of chemicals used in industrial processes.
B
Study the effects of mold exposure on people who suffer from asthma.
C
Encourage people to continue burning fossil fuels as they drive vehicles.
D
Build industrial plants and facilities that release chemicals during processing.
25

Which is an example of how water is used inside and around the home?

A
fishing in a lake
B
washing clothes at the laundromat
C
brushing teeth before bed
D
washing a car in an automatic carwash
26

Which resource is renewable?

A
coal
B
oil
C
steel
D
wind
27

Which could cause topsoil to be lost?

A
wind and water erosion
B
lack of use
C
compaction
D
desertification
28

What happens when the lithosphere interacts with the atmosphere?

A
Gases are released from volcanic eruptions.
B
Carbon dioxide is released during plant respiration.
C
Plants absorb sunlight and minerals during photosynthesis.
D
Oxygen gas is cycled as freshwater supplies are replenished.
29

Which action destroys topsoil?

A
mowing land
B
adding nutrients to soil
C
plowing land without replanting
D
sowing seeds in land
30

Which statement describes indoor air pollution?

A
Smog is a common source of indoor air pollution.
B
Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants.
C
Indoor air pollution does not affect symptoms for people with asthma.
D
Chemicals from industrial power plants cause indoor air pollution.

Did you find these answers helpful?

Unit Test — Unit test Answers — GA-GSE Earth…