Resource Conservation — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following is a way that human modification of limiting factors causes unbalance in ecosystems?

A
habitat loss
B
pollution
C
climate changes
D
all of the above
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Water would be considered a(n) _______.

A
potential renewable resource
B
potential nonrenewable resource
C
actual renewable resource
D
actual nonrenewable resource
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The La Brea Tar Pits are _______.

A
a valuable source of petroleum
B
filled with tar made from mammals
C
filled with asphalt
D
a and b only
4

Most of the costs associated with using renewable resources are due to _______.

A
overuse of resources
B
atmospheric pollution
C
lack of availability
D
global warming
5

Which of the following statements about biofuels is true?

A
Biofuels are composed of 100% renewable materials.
B
Algae is the leading source of biofuels.
C
Energy processing from corn biofuels is not energy efficient.
D
Corn is the only source of biofuels.
6

Which of the following represents a way that animals in a zoo are influenced by their environment?

A
increased natural instincts
B
decreased aggression
C
unnatural behavior
D
increased appetite
7

Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?

A
air pollution
B
habitat loss
C
oil spills
D
all of the above
8

Which of the following alternative energy technologies is most likely to be used to power a car?

A
wind
B
geothermal
C
biofuel
D
hydropower
9

The small increase in global oil production coupled with an increased demand for those resources leads to _______.

A
lack of modern energy sources
B
increased prices
C
decreased competition
D
decreased prices
10

Which of the following is not a factor that impacts the stability of a society?

A
population size
B
resource availability
C
management practices
D
available money
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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

A
geothermal
B
solar
C
nuclear
D
biomass
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Which of the following statements about energy resource availability is true?

A
Nonrenewable energy sources will be completely used within 10 years.
B
Nonrenewable energy sources are readily available in all countries.
C
The exact amount of nonrenewable energy resources is not currently known.
D
All of the above are true.
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Which of the following imports has increased over the past 6 years?

A
coal
B
oil
C
lumber
D
all of the above
14

Distinguish between the fossils of ice age mammals found in the La Brea Tar Pits and the organisms that make up the fossil fuels of the tar.

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Explain how fossil fuels originated, and why this process results in them being considered nonrenewable resources.

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