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Grade 9 Environmental Science
Solar energy is energy from
  1. the Sun.
  2. uranium.
  3. the wind.
  4. water.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Wind power is mainly used to generate
  1. heat.
  2. electricity.
  3. heat and electricity.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Natural resources that are naturally replenished over months, years, or decades are called
  1. nonrenewable resources.
  2. fossil fuels.
  3. renewable resources.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
In Earth Science, feedback mechanisms involve
  1. the biosphere.
  2. the lithosphere.
  3. the hydrosphere.
  4. the atmosphere.
  5. all of the above.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Global warming threatens which type of habitats?
  1. marine
  2. terrestrial
  3. freshwater
  4. all of the above
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Sand is a renewable resource.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Environmental Science
One of the largest sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is
  1. human respiration (exhaling CO2).
  2. transportation.
  3. volcanoes.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
A large number of wind turbines clustered together is called a                .
  1. wind turbine
  2. solar cell
  3. wind city
  4. wind farm
Grade 9 Environmental Science
How are UV radiation and the ozone layer related?
  1. UV radiation is produced by ozone.
  2. UV radiation is blocked by ozone.
  3. UV radiation is magnified by ozone.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
What is the mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?
  1. to protect the environment
  2. to protect human health
  3. both of the above
  4. none of the above
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Acid rain forms when gases in the atmosphere react with
  1. water vapor.
  2. smog.
  3. ozone.
  4. sulfur oxide.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
In this biome, temperatures rise over 100°F, while it drops to 25°F at night.
  1. aquatic
  2. desert
  3. forest
  4. tundra
Grade 9 Environmental Science
The protection, restoration, and management of natural resources is called
  1. recycling.
  2. conservation.
  3. reserve.
  4. EPA.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Organic fertilizer includes all of the following, except
  1. soil.
  2. plant.
  3. animal.
  4. minerals.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
What is nuclear energy used to make?
  1. electricity
  2. heat
  3. electricity and heat
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following is a nonrenewable natural resource?
  1. Sunlight
  2. Water
  3. Minerals
  4. Plants
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Nuclear energy is nonrenewable.
  1. True
  2. False
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