Conservation Technologies For Sustaining Natural Resources Quiz 12 (30 MCQs)

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1. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and uranium are all examples of
2. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
3. Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible
4. Geothermal energy is an alternative energy source. However, it is not resourceful enough to replace more than a minor amount of the Earth's energy needs. Why is this?
5. The pH range most conducive for life of fresh water plants and animals is
6. Most of the natural resources we use for energy come from .....
7. During the Battle for the Trees activity, which interest group would most likely be sympathetic to the Kyuquot people?
8. An ecosystem is a community of organisms ..... within its environment in a specific area
9. Life-cycle analysis tries to determine the total environmental impact of a product, from the gathering of its raw materials through disposal of the product when it is no longer useful. Life-cycle analysis studies of cars that burn gasoline in 2010 showed that roughly 80% of their environmental impact is due to the fuel they burn. Similar analysis of electric cars estimated that about 55% of their environmental impact is due to the energy used to recharge-or "refuel"-the cars. Manufacturing electric cars had slightly more impact on the environment than manufacturing gasoline-powered cars. According to the above information, during which part of an electric car's life will it have less impact on the environment than a gasoline powered car will?
10. Rubber is a substance which, when used to make tyres for vehicles, becomes a resource. What are the two important factors that can change substances into resources?
11. Fossil fuels are non renewable because
12. Which are the principles of Sustainable Development?a) Caring all forms of life.b) Conserving the earth's vitalityc) Improve the quality of human life.d) Minimize the depletion of natural resources.
13. Amrita devi bishnoi sacrificed her life for the protection of
14. To process previously used materials so they can be used to make something else is known as
15. We enjoy the beauty of mountains, waterfalls, sea, landscape. Thus they are resources which have ..... value.
16. Copper is one of earth's precious natural resources. We use it for electrical wiring to provide heat to homes and power for electricity. Copper is often found within igneous rocks in places with volcanic activity. Which of the following geological processes BEST describes where humans can find copper?
17. The ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level is called
18. A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from .....
19. To use something again and again is to
20. A student decided to conserve renewable resources in his home. Which of the following measure could help him save the most natural resources?
21. Which term is NOT involved in the process of the Hydrologic (water) cycle?
22. Resources can include
23. The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is
24. Consumers obtain their energy from
25. ..... is a natural resource made up of humus, air, water, minerals, and rock particles
26. Which of these does not have economic worth but it is valuable?
27. Which of the following product is made from renewable resources?
28. To use less of something is to
29. Natural resource are classified into various types on the basis of: (select the incorrect one)
30. Khadin is atraditional water harvesting system in