4.09: Unit 4 Test: Resources

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19 questions
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Coal, oil, natural gas and propane are fossil fuels, They are called fossil fuels because:

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What is Geothermal Energy?

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The United States is rich in natural resources. Name 2 reasons that we choose to import (buying materials from another country) rather than use what we already have?

Example: The US buys oil from the Middle East even though the US has lots of oil that we could use.

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As the cost for oil increases the demand will _________.

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What is a renewable resource?

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Which of the following are considered non-renewable resources? Select all that apply.

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When do "renewable" resources become "non-renewable"?

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Name 3 alternative energy sources.

2

What is one reason why gold mining is continuing in the Yukon Territory even though it is hard to find and extract the gold from the ground?

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The state in which a fish population can survive indefinitely is called...

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that most humans mine?

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Name one reason why people are interested in taking the salt out of seawater.

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Fisheries renew themselves naturally each year, but _________ has caused a shortage of fish in some areas.

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Fresh water can be produced by removing the salt from ocean water using a process called _____________.

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The natural resources in a country often determine.....

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In the last 100 years the seafood resources of many parts of the oceans have been exploited so intensively that many species are overfished.

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Why did Peru move down on the list of countries on the 2016 World Catch of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and other marine species report? (Select all that apply)

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If the fish population can survive indefinitely, what type of feedback loop would this represent.

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Minerals and nutrients from deep in the ocean are brought to the surface in cold water as a result of ___________.