The uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is the result of________________________________.
radiation from the sun
carbon emissions
past and current geologic processes
burning fossil fuels
Categorize these natural resources as either renewable or non-renewable:
Water (above ground)
Plants and Animals
Sunlight
Water (in aquifers)
Fossil Fuels
Rocks and Minerals
Air
Renewable Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
What is it called/what is produced when fossil fuels are burned?
biomass
radiation
carbon emissions
nonrenewable resources
What is the sum of all of the resources a human consumes and all of the waste created and left behind?
renewable resources
Fossil fuels
Human footprint
sustainable
These are resources that CANNOT be replaced during our lifetimes.
Renewable Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
Water Resources
Resources from the Sun
People try to conserve some resources, like fossil fuels, because they are not replaceable. Why can’t these resources be replaced?
No one can afford to buy more of them.
They must be transported long distances.
Processes that make them take a long time.
It is impossible to extract more from the earth.
Select all the fossil fuels we have learned about in class:
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Water
Copper
Iron
People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water?
Most of the fresh water in the area will be converted to salt water.
Water will be more evenly distributed in the area.
There will be less available for other living things.
The amount of fresh water suitable for drinking will increase.
Select the choice below that describes the best how petroleum is created:
Decomposing swamp plants become trapped in sediment. Within a few years their remains have created oil from the soil.
Decomposing swamp plants become trapped in sediment. Layers and layers of rock apply immense heat and pressure over millions of years, eventually turning the organism's remains to liquid.
Decomposing tiny marine animals become trapped in sediment. Layers and layers of rock apply immense heat and pressure, eventually turning the organism's remains to liquid.
Decomposing tiny marine animals become trapped in sediment. Within a few years their remains have created oil from the soil.
The claim is made that carbon dioxide (CO2emissions can be reduced by increasing the amount of electricity produced by wind. Which pair of graphs, showing data for CO2emissions and wind production of electricity would support this claim?
Scientists estimate that our total resources will only support 2 billion people
True
False
What word describes not being harmful to the environment and not depleting natural resources
biomass
sustainable
Human footprint
fossil fuels
Metals such as copper are found where _________________
layers of mud are pressed down
oil is found
plate boundaries meet
current oceans are
Oil and natural gas are found in areas where there are past or present ________________.
Rainforests
Grasslands
Tundra
Oceans
In areas where biodiversity is poor, the destruction of a given number of square miles of habitat would likely affect a greater number of species
True
False
Would feeding an ever-growing population be a postive or negative human impact on our environment?
negative
positive
Are infrastructure changes a major postitive or negative human impact on our environment?
negative
positive
Anything humans use that are obtained from the Earth?
Human Footprint
Natural Resources
biodiversity
Geologic Processes
Which of the following claims is supported by the data?
The highest carbon emissions come from the production of dairy products.
Producing food from plants results in more carbon dioxide emissions than from animals.
Producing 1 lb of carrots results in more CO2 emissions than producing 1 lb of tomatoes
Carbon emissions are higher for the production of beef than for chicken and pork combined.
What happened during the 19th century that led to humans using fossil fuels for industry and infrastructure?
Industrial Revolution
Civil War
Farming and Agriculture
American Revolution
Do greenhouse gasses help us trap heat so our planet stays warmer, or release heat so we cool off?
release heat
trap heat
Which of the following would be evidence of climate change?
Sea levels decresing or staying the same
Shrinking ice sheets
Weather events becoming less severe
Global temperatures remaining the same
When carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, plants in the biosphere are able to absorb and store some of it. This is why plant life is called a __________________?
Photosynthesis
Carbon sink
deforestation
Carbon emissons
Deforestation __________ the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
reduces
increases
Deforestation causes: (select all that apply)
carbon dioxide to be released in the atmosphere when the forests are burned
an increase in biodiversity
reduces the amount of plants available to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere