G10 Bio Unit Five Work sheet #1

Conservation of Natural Resources

Choose the correct answer from the given alternative
1. Which of the following statements about renewable resources is TRUE?
A. They are only found in tropical climates
B. They can never be depleted
C. They are replaceable by natural means
D. They regenerate quickly
2. Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
A. Wind B. Fresh water C. Coal D. Topsoil
3. Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of deforestation?
A. Decreased productivity of the ecosystem C. Soil erosion
B. Biological magnification D. Habitat destruction
4. The total variety of organisms in the biosphere is
A. Biodiversity B. Ecosystem diversity C. Species diversity D. genetic diversity
5. Ozone is made up of
A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Chlorine
6. Ozone depletion in the atmosphere has been caused by
A. Monoculture B. CFCs C. Suburban sprawl D. Soil erosion
7. In a food chain, concentrations of the harmful substances increase in higher trophic levels in a
process is known as
A. Biological magnification B. Biologica succession C. Genetic drift D. Pesticide resistance
8. The concept of using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them is called
A. Conservation B. Successful use C. Sustainable development D. Reforestation
9. A resource that cannot easily be replenished by natural processes is called
A. Common B. Renewable C. Nonrenewable D. Conserved
10. Whatever human beings use for food, shelter, clothing, etc., directly or indirectly comes from
A. Plants B. The soil C. Animals D. Natural resources
11. Renewable natural resources are
A. Present in limited quantities C. Present in unlimited quantities
B. Replaced even if they are continuously used D. B and C
12. Conserving one of the following means conserving all the others
A. Wild life B. Vegetation C. Soil D. Water
13. Which of the following natural resources are non-renewable?
A. Air B. Solar energy C. Oils and minerals D. Animals and plants
14. The highest diversity of living things is registered in
A. The tropical rain forest B. The temperate rain forest C. the coral reefs D. A and B
15. Biodiversity of a certain country has
A. Aesthetic value B. Economic value C. Ecological value D. All of the above
16. The wise use of natural resources on a sustainable bases without serious effects to the natural
environment is referred to as
A. Conservation B. Extinction C. Biodiversity D. Utilization
17. Natural resources can be increased by
A. Transplanting plants from other countries C. Producing more cultivated varieties
B. Conversion of grass land to crop land D. Recycling of used materials
18. Ozone layer is affected by
A. Supersonic jet C. Increased use of pesticides
B. Burning of petroleum D. Increased use of aerosols
19. Increased level of CO2 in the atmosphere is harmful because it
A. Increases turbidity B. Causes respiratory disorder C. forms smog D. Traps heat
20. Which of the following wildlife conservation methods gives the maximum protection to the
largest wild animals?
A. National parks B. Wildlife reserve areas C. Wildlife sanctuaries D. All of the above
21. 434A wildlife conservation area that is managed for he protection of a particular wild animal and
bird communities is referred to as
A. national park B. sanctuary C. reserve area D. aquarium
22. Identify the correct statement from the following
A. Animal and plant resources are renewable because they reproduce
B. The greatest diversity of living organisms is found in the tropical rain forests and coral reefs.
C. If an animal or a plant becomes extinct, then it is regarded as a non-renewable resource
D. All of the above
23. If an area is covered with vegetation, then
A. The water coming from the rain fall will be conserved
B. The force of the rain droplets will be reduced
C. The soil under the vegetation will be able to hold the available water D. All of the above
24. Which of the following is NOT the rule of controlled hunting?
A. Killing a certain number of male and female animals per a given period of time
B. Excluding endangered or young species from being shot
C. Hunting should not be done on the breeding seasons
D. None of the above
25. One of the major problems of national parks of Ethiopia is
A. Lack of awareness by the community
B. Lack of the participation by the people around the protected area
C. Lack of trained technical personnel D. All of the above
26. In what way does a land with a cover of natural vegetation influence soil erosion?
A. By retarding surface water run-of
B. By trapping soil particles and restrict their movement
C. By increasing soil aggregation D. All of the above
27. Which of the following is regarded as a direct use of forests?
A. They control soil erosion C. They reduce pollution by absorbing CO2
B. They provide educational and aesthetic values D. All of the above
28. Which of the following helps to reduces wastage of energy?
A. Planting more fuel wood trees
B. Generating energy from hydroelectric or wind power
C. Using biogas plants D. All of the above
29. Which of the following plants is NOT endemic to Ethiopia?
A. Maize B. Zigba C. Enset D. Teff
30. Which of the following gases results in global warming when accumulated in the atmosphere?
A. Nitrogen B. hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Carbon dioxide
31. Which of the following activities increases the biodiversity of our country?
A. Burning of fossil fuels C. Cultivation of a single crop
B. Cutting of trees D. Replanting trees
32. Air pollution by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has caused
A. Ozone hole B. global cooling C. Volcanic eruption D. Acid rain
33. Natural resources are components of
A. Hydrosphere B. atmosphere C. land D. all of the above
34. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A. Soil B. Petroleum C. Coal D. Mineral