SX05 Bke Adapted Tests.Fm
Name______Date______Class______
Land, Water, and Air Resources ■ Adapted Test
Land, Water, and Air Resources
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
____ 1. The movement of rocks or soil by water, wind, or ice is called
a.development.
b.erosion.
c.sewage.
____ 2. The change to desert conditions in an area where plants once
grew is called
a.land reclamation.
b.global warming.
c.desertification.
____ 3. The process of reclaiming raw materials and then reusing the
materials is
a.composting.
b.nutrient depletion.
c.recycling.
____ 4. What is the burning of solid waste called?
a.incineration
b.photochemical smog
c.erosion
____ 5. Most water pollution is caused by
a.human activities.
b.volcanic eruptions.
c.CFCs.
____ 6. The water found underground in soil and rock is
a.sediment.
b.groundwater.
c.sewage.
____ 7. Particles and gases that are released into the air are called
a.radon.
b.litter.
c.emissions.
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Name______Date______Class______
Land, Water, and Air Resources ■ Adapted Test
____ 8. What is a form of oxygen produced when sunlight hits
certain gases?
a. ozone
b. radon
c. pesticide
____ 9.The trapping of heat near Earth’s surface is called
a. a temperature inversion.
b. the greenhouse effect.
c. nutrient depletion.
____ 10. Scientists think that the cause of global warming is the
increase of
a. fertilizer in the ground.
b. sewage in the water.
c. carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Completion
Read each word in the box. In each sentence below, fill in one of the words. Not all words will be used.
topsoil ozone layer biodegradable
sewage subsoilphotochemical smog
11.The layer of soil that contains a mixture of rock pieces, nutrients,
water, air, and dead plant and animal material is called
______.
12.Any material that can be broken down by decomposers is classified as ______.
13.Water and human wastes washed down sinks, toilets, and showers is ______.
14.A thick, brownish haze that forms when emissions react with sunlight is called______.
15.The upper layer of the atmosphere that blocks ultraviolet radiation from the sun is called the______.
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Name______Date______Class______
Land, Water, and Air Resources ■ Adapted Test
True or False
If a statement is true, write true. If it is false, write false.
______16. Development includes the construction of buildings.
______17. Municipal solid waste is produced by homes,
businesses, and schools.
______18. Flowing water carries rock pieces, sand, and silt
known together as emissions.
______19. Radon is a radioactive gas.
______20. A scientific theory that predicts the temperature on
Earth will rise in the future is the greenhouse effect.
Using Science Skills
The bar graph below shows the amounts of different materials that were recycled in two different years. Use the graph to answer questions 21, 22, and 23.
____ 21. Interpreting Graphs Which type of recycled material
increased the most between 1960 and 1990?
a. Paper and cardboard
b. Iron
c. Glass
____ 22. Interpreting Graphs Which materials did people recycle in
1990 that they didn’t recycle in 1960?
a. Paper and cardboard
b. Iron and Glass
c. Aluminum and Plastics
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Land, Water, and Air Resources ■ Adapted Test
____ 23. Drawing Conclusions What might explain the difference in
the amounts recycled in 1960 compared with the amounts
recycled in 1990?
a. People placed less importance on recycling in 1990
thanthey did in 1960.
b. People increased what they recycled and how much
theyrecycled between 1960 and 1990.
c. The government passed laws to ban recycling sometime
between 1960 and 1990.
Using Science Skills
The picture below shows a process that results in a type of air pollution. Use the picture to answer questions 24 and 25.
____ 24. Interpreting Diagrams What process does the picture
aboveshow?
a.the forming of a temperature inversion
b.the formation of acid rain
c.the thinning of the ozone layer
____ 25. Applying Concepts What chemical reactions occurred in the
cloud to produce acid rain?
a.The water droplets in the cloud reacted with sunlight.
b.The nitrogen oxides reacted with the sulfur oxides.
c.The sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides reacted with water
vapor.
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