Unit Test 1 Science (Science Concepts)

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1.

Harmful things that are added to soil, air, or water are called _____.
- A.
  
  Filters
- B.
  
  Samples
- C.
  
  Pollutants
- D.
  
  Data
2.

Biodegradable materials can safely be buried in ______.
- A.
  
  Cooling ponds
- B.
  
  Wetlands
- C.
  
  Any ecosystem
- D.
  
  Sanitary landfills
3.

Which is NOT an example of recycling?
- A.
  
  Burning trash in an incinerator
- B.
  
  Using old newspapers to make cereal boxes and grocery bags
- C.
  
  Composting food scraps and grass clipping
- D.
  
  Returning glass bottles to be reused
4.

Acid rain forms when _____.
- A.
  
  Forest fires produce ashes and smoke that enter the air
- B.
  
  Chemicals from burned fossil fuels mix with moisture in the air
- C.
  
  The ozone layer in the atmosphere gets too thin
- D.
  
  The water in lakes and ponds has a pH higher than 7
5.

Using public transportation, turning off unneeded appliances, and washing clothes in cold water are ways to ______.
- A.
  
  Reduce water pollution
- B.
  
  Improve groundwater quality
- C.
  
  Restore food chains
- D.
  
  Conserve fossil fuels
6.

Most of the trash produced in the United States is ______.
- A.
  
  Paper
- B.
  
  Metal
- C.
  
  Plastic
- D.
  
  Glass
7.

Bodies of water are naturally cleaned by ________.
- A.
  
  Organic farming
- B.
  
  Mercury
- C.
  
  Plants
- D.
  
  Turbines
8.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
- A.
  
  Wood
- B.
  
  Oil
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Sunshine
9.

Windstorm dust and volcano ash are kinds of ____.
- A.
  
  Reclamation
- B.
  
  Litter
- C.
  
  Natural air pollutants
- D.
  
  Sunshine
10.

Heated water from power plants is sometimes pumped into rivers. This produces ______.
- A.
  
  Thermal pollution
- B.
  
  Global warming
- C.
  
  Salt water
- D.
  
  Electricity
11.

Hearing damage and loss of sleep are two of the dangers of ______.
- A.
  
  Light pollution
- B.
  
  Noise pollution
- C.
  
  Recycling
- D.
  
  The greenhouse effect
12.

Chemical fertilizers and pesticides sometimes used on farms can _______.
- A.
  
  Produce methane gas
- B.
  
  Pollute groundwater
- C.
  
  Form smog
- D.
  
  Purify waste water
13.

Biomass, solar power, and hydrogen fuel cells are types of ______.
- A.
  
  Geothermal energy
- B.
  
  Air pollution
- C.
  
  Catalytic converters
- D.
  
  Alternative energy sources
14.

The safest solution to oil spills is ______.
- A.
  
  To burn the oils as it floats on the ocean surface
- B.
  
  To collar the spill and pump it into another container
- C.
  
  To spray chemicals that break up the oil
- D.
  
  To prevent spills from happening in the first place
15.

Materials in nature that living things need and use are known as ______.
- A.
  
  Natural resources
- B.
  
  Water cycles
- C.
  
  Habitats
- D.
  
  Particles