1. SOL Review Unit 8 – Geology Part VII Resources 2001 – 2004 Released Tests

2. #1 All of the following are sources of energy derived from the ocean except — A coal B thermal C tides D waves

3. #2 The countries shown here released much more CO2 than the rest of the world because these countries have the largest — A number of people B amount of rainfall C number of heavy industries D amount of land per person

4. #3 Which of these energy sources produces the least harmful environmental effects? A Nuclear B Fossil fuels C Solar D Hydroelectric

5. #4 Oil spills have a tremendous impact on the ocean environment, and the oil must be cleaned up after these spills. A new technique for cleaning oil from beaches is called bioremediation. This technique uses naturally occurring bacteria to break down the oil. How is this accomplished? A The bacteria bind with the oil and bring it to land. B The bacteria pull the oil down to the ocean floor. C The bacteria chemically change the oil into less harmful substances. D The bacteria die and absorb the oil.

6. #5 Many quarries in Virginia produce crushed stone. What industry uses the most crushed stone? A Plastics B Construction C Electronics D Steel

7. #6 The amount of power that can be generated by a hydroelectric dam would be most dependent on which two factors? A The width of the dam and the construction material of the dam B The volume of water going over the dam and the distance that the water falls C The surface area of the reservoir and the shape of the reservoir floor D The temperature of the water and the amount of oxygen that it contains

8. #7 The mineral resources of Virginia can be conserved by doing all of the following except — A recycling B reducing C regenerating D reusing

9. #8 What is the main advantage of using dams to produce electrical energy? A They can be built near most cities. B They do not produce much pollution. C They are inexpensive to build. D They do not damage wildlife homes.

10. #9 Which of these energy sources originates from a nonrenewable resource? A Solar B Geothermal C Fossil fuel D Hydroelectric

11. #10 Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? A Coal B Wood C Petroleum D Natural gas

12. #11 Limestone is a valuable resource in Virginia because limestone can be processed to make — A plastic B steel C concrete D plywood

13. #12 Lightweight and strong, the metal that has been recycled with the greatest success is — A steel B tin C aluminum D titanium

14. #13 Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? A Natural gas B Coal C Oil D Falling water

15. #14 One method of lessening the environmental impact of strip mining is to — A mine only nontoxic materials B only mine during the evening hours C feed the animals displaced by the mine D require that the landscape and vegetation of mined lands be restored

16. #15 By increasing the height of smokestacks, industries in the Midwest reduced the local concentration of air pollutants. However, the pollution was carried by wind to the Northeast where it contributed significantly to — A reduced rainfall B soil erosion C mass wasting D acid rain

17. #16 The fossil fuel found in greatest abundance in Virginia is — A oil B coal C natural gas D methane

18. SOL Review Unit #8 Answer Key 1. A11. C 2. C12. C 3. C13. D 4. C14. D 5. B 15. D 6. B16. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B