ch. 4 Earth science quiz

ch. 4 Earth science quiz

this quiz covers all of chapter 4 for i guess a review before you take a science test

published on September 26, 20128 responses 2
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1/10

Nonrenewable resources are those that?

Will never run out
Take one or two decades to replace
Have infinite supplies
Are contaminated by pollution
2/10

which of the following substances is a fuel used in nuclear power plants

sulfur dioxide
uranium
petroleum
carbon dioxide
3/10

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Uranium
Coal
Wood
Ozone
4/10

point source solution comes from sources that are

basically unknown
directly identifiable
very small
dumped illegally
5/10

the careful use of resources is

conservation
recycling
composting
depositon
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hydroelectric power produces electricity using?

the suns rays
wind
moving water
storms
7/10

an unnatural warming of the atmosphere near earths surface is called

solar wind
ozone accumulation
acid precipitation
global warming
8/10

Petroleum and natural gas form from?

the remains of plants and animals buried in the seas long ago
the decay of radioactive sediments underground
9/10

the clean air act

makes all air pollution illegal
limits grenhouse gases in outdoor air
limis nonpoint source pollution
sets limits on certain pollutants in outdor air
10/10

what type of pollution did the clean water act succeed in limiting

carbon dioxide
sewage
solid waste
acid precipitation