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Grade 9 Environmental Science
A renewable energy source from the power of water is called what?
  1. Geothermal
  2. Solar
  3. Hydroelectricity
  4. Radiant
Grade 9 Environmental Science
What do you call the solid fossil fuel that is formed from ancient plants?
  1. Coal
  2. Oil
  3. Petroleum
  4. Natural Gas
Grade 9 Environmental Science
The number of trees that can be harvested from a forest without reducing the future supply is called a
  1. clear-cut.
  2. sustainable yield.
  3. certified harvest.
  4. selective harvest.
Grade 9 Environmental Science

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If a forest fire was shown on a diagram, it would represent a carbon                      through the process of                     .
  1. sink; decomposition
  2. sink; photosynthesis
  3. source; respiration
  4. source; combustion
Grade 9 Environmental Science

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Which processes are shown by letters D and G?
  1. D is photosynthesis and G is respiration
  2. D is decomposition and G is evaporation
  3. D is respiration and G is decomposition
  4. D is evaporation and G is photosynthesis
Grade 9 Environmental Science
The belief that humans should be able to freely use and benefit from all of Earth's resources reflects the
  1. development viewpoint.
  2. conservation viewpoint.
  3. preservation viewpoint.
  4. resource viewpoint.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
How do we use fossil fuels to generate electricity?
  1. When we burn fossil fuels, smoke is created, and it releases electrical bolts.
  2. When we burn fossil fuels, the smoke it generates moves turbines.
  3. When we burn fossil fuels, the heat boils water, and the steam moves turbines.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Every day enough solar energy reaches Earth to supply U.S. energy needs for about
  1. one week.
  2. one month.
  3. one year.
  4. one decade.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Is capable of breaking down through a natural process
  1. non-biodegradable
  2. biodegradable
  3. renewable resource
  4. resource depletion
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which of the following would be a cost of drilling for oil in Antarctica?
  1. An oil spill could harm food sources for penguins.
  2. There would be a greater opportunity to study wildlife there.
  3. Many new jobs would be created.
  4. The supply of heating fuel would be increased.
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Which nonferrous metal is the most recycled?
  1. Copper
  2. Aluminum
  3. Brass
  4. Stainless Steel
Grade 9 Environmental Science
Under pressure propane is
  1. a liquid.
  2. a solid.
  3. a gas.
Grade 9 Environmental Science

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If the average temperature of the body shown by I increased, it would
  1. release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
  2. absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
  3. not change the fluctuation rate of carbon dioxide with the atmosphere.
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