Why is soil considered a vital resource?(1 point) Responses It provides the source of material for different landforms. It provides the source of material for different landforms. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It is hard to destroy and easy to make. It is hard to destroy and easy to make. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.
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It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored.
Which describes a renewable energy resource?(1 point) Responses It is less expensive than fossil fuels. It is less expensive than fossil fuels. It is more prone to serious accidents. It is more prone to serious accidents. It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules. It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules. It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
Use the graph to answer the question. Which has been the primary source of energy in the most recent century? (1 point) Responses wood and coal wood and coal petroleum, natural gas, and coal petroleum, natural gas, and coal hydroelectric and other renewables hydroelectric and other renewables wood and nuclear
petroleum, natural gas, and coal
Use the scenario to answer the question. Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away. Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor? (1 point) Responses the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used the cost of transporting the bottle to the store the cost of transporting the bottle to the store the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house the cost of producing the original bottle
the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
Your class goes on a field trip to observe drilling machinery. The geologists at the drill site show you displays of drilled rocks to compare different types of drills and methods. The drilled holes in one rock display are significantly larger than the holes drilled in the display next to it. Given this information, which statement is correct? (1 point) Responses The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground. The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground. The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground. The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground. The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface. The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface. The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface. The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
In three to five sentences, explain the effects of acid rain on the environment.(4 points) Short Answer Rubric (4 points)
Acid rain has detrimental effects on the environment. When acid rain falls, it can lower the pH of soil and bodies of water, which can harm plants, aquatic life, and soil organisms. It can also damage buildings, monuments, and statues made of limestone or marble. Acid rain can disrupt nutrient balance and inhibit the growth of plants, leading to decreased crop yields and forest decline. Additionally, it can contribute to the acidification of lakes and rivers, impacting aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity.