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

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

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

4. #4
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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 die and absorb the oil.
D The bacteria chemically change the oil into less harmful substances.

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

6. #6
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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 temperature of the water and the amount of oxygen that it contains
C The surface area of the reservoir and the shape of the reservoir floor
D The volume of water going over the dam and the distance that the water falls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. #15
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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 mass wasting
B acid rain
C soil erosion
D reduced rainfall

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

17. SOL Review Unit #4 Answer Key
1. B 11. D 2. A 12. A 3. B 13. C 4. D 14. A 5. C 15. B 6. D 16. D 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C
SOL Review Unit #4 Answer Key