Science Chapter 8 Test

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Hello ladies and gentlemen. Today you will be taking the Chapter 8 Science test. Through our class notes and discussions you should be able to answer all of the following questions easily. There will be a word bank on the board for your use for fill in the blank questions. Good luck, and ask me if you need any help!

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1.

Which of the following is the definition we used in class to define CONSERVATION?
- A.
  
  The earth and all of its resources
- B.
  
  The use of natural resources carelessly
- C.
  
  Wisely using the earth's resources
- D.
  
  Wisely using the earth's resources
2.

The best definition for recycling is:
- A.
  
  Recovering a resource from one item and using that resource to make another item.
- B.
  
  The mining of different resources to be used in products.
- C.
  
  The reusing of materials for other things, for instance, making a vase out of a used water bottle.
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

Which of the following is NOT a good way to conserve resources?
- A.
  
  Take a shower instead of a bath
- B.
  
  Eat less food and be a little more hungry
- C.
  
  Use a glass at home for drinks instead of a plastic cup
- D.
  
  Eat everything that you put on your plate a dinner
4.

The earth has two different kinds of natural resources they are:
- A.
  
  Man made and nature made
- B.
  
  Man made and machine made
- C.
  
  Renewable and non-renewable
- D.
  
  Renewable and reusable
5.

One natural resource that we talked about in class that is slowly running out is
- A.
  
  Trees
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Air
- D.
  
  Fossil fuels
6.

Fossil fuels are actually
- A.
  
  Dead plants and animals
- B.
  
  Melted rocks
- C.
  
  Liquid sand
- D.
  
  Watered down soil
7.

A non-renewable resource is one that
- A.
  
  Can be reporduced quickly and easily
- B.
  
  Once it is gone, its gone
- C.
  
  Can be planted and grown again
- D.
  
  Can be reused
8.

_________________ is the efficient use of resources.
- A.
  
  Conservation
- B.
  
  Reservation
- C.
  
  Multiplication
- D.
  
  Save the nation
9.

In class, we decided that a great example to compare soil to would be a giant
- A.
  
  Diaper
- B.
  
  Coffee filter
- C.
  
  Hamper
- D.
  
  Can
10.

Soil is a natual resource that is made up of
- A.
  
  Clay and stone
- B.
  
  Trees and leaves
- C.
  
  Dirt and mud
- D.
  
  Minerals and small rocks
11.

Soil that forms from the bedrock underneath it is referred to as
- A.
  
  Rock soil
- B.
  
  Residual soil
- C.
  
  Transported soil
- D.
  
  Salty soil
12.

Soil that has minerals that are different from those in the soil below in the bedrock is referred to as
- A.
  
  Rock soil
- B.
  
  Residual soil
- C.
  
  Transported soil
- D.
  
  Salty soil
13.

That part of the soil that is the most rich in nutrients and is often brought into gardens for planting is
- A.
  
  Subsoil
- B.
  
  Black soil
- C.
  
  Top soil
- D.
  
  Bottom soil
14.

Farmers often protect the nutrients in their soil by doing what to their crops each season...
- A.
  
  Rotating them
- B.
  
  Not planting them at all
- C.
  
  Using fertilizers
- D.
  
  Using extra water
15.

One of the best ways to help save the nutrients in the soil is to not over farm the land which is known as
- A.
  
  Conserving
- B.
  
  Producing
- C.
  
  Developing
- D.
  
  Saving
16.

Sending aluminum cans to a plant to be made into other aluminum products is an example of _____.
17.

A _____ is anything found in nature that is necessary or useful to humans.
18.

Coal is a _______ because it formed from the remains of ancient living things.
19.

The layers that make up a mature soil represent the _____ .
20.

Humus is most commonly found in _____.
21.

The layer of soil with little or no organic matter is called ______.
22.

_____ is soil that is located where it formed.
23.

Soil that has been carried by wind or water from where it formed is called _____ .
24.

A _____ may be used repeatedly because it can be replaced.