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6.9 Unit Test Review
Natural Resources & Human Impact
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is it important to protect and maintain natural resources? | Living things depend on natural resources. |
| All over the Earth, different places use different types of _____________. | energy |
| As the world population increases, the energy use will also _______________. | increase |
| As the world Population increases, limited _____________________ may stop being available | resources |
| Why is natural gas considered a non-renewable resource? | It takes millions of years to form. |
| Name three renewable resources.... | solar, wind, geothermal |
| Name two non-renewable resources.... | coal and oil |
| Soil and Water Conservation helps with.... | prevention of erosion, controlling floods, identifying pollution sources |
| Department of Forestry helps with.... | prevention of wildfires, identifying plant diseases, plants trees |
| Department of Wildlife helps with.... | Managing wildlife populations, regulating hunting and fishing |
| Solid Waste Management helps with.... | operating landfills, collecting recycling and hazardous materials |
| What are two reasons a city might decide NOT to build a dam... | 1) The dam might negatively impact the fish population. 2) The dam might not continue to produce electricity if the water level is too low. |
| Air pollution can make it hard for people to __________ and can cause ___________ to plants. | breathe, damage |
| Why is it important to analyze trade-offs between renewable and non-renewable resources? | To balance human needs with environmental health |
| Why is renewable energy better than non-renewable? | It is better for human and environmental health. |
| What contributes the most to climate change? | Fossil fuels |
| What is one way humans could have a significant impact on water quality? | Reduce the use of fertilizers near streams. |
| House well water can be ___________________ if the groundwater is contaminated. | contaminated |
| If grass is removed from a hillside or coastal sand areas, it is likely ________________ will increase. | erosion |
| A strong argument for stopping the use of fertilizer in a developing neighborhood is.... | It will slow the decrease in number of organisms in their neighborhood pond and reduce future environmental damage. |
| Good questions to ask before developing a campground would be? | 1) What animal habitats would be affected 2) How much run-off and waste would be produced? |
| A benefit to building a campground would be economical to local stores. (True or false) | True |
| Local citizens of a campground could protect the river ecosystems by.... | Cleaning up trash along the roads before it reaches the river system. |
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