Brianna has to write a report about sound. She has information from a magazine article and a website. She wants to compare and contrast the ideas from the two sources in order to prepare her notes. What graphic organizer would be best to help Brianna notice the similarities and differences in the two sources?
A Venn diagram would be best to help Brianna notice the similarities and differences in the two sources. The overlapping parts can show the similarities, and the non-overlapping parts can show the differences between the two sources.
Question 1 (1 point)
What could humans do to decrease soil erosion?
a
develop land for agriculture
b
plant more cover crops
c
cut down forests for logging
d
allow farm animals to overgraze
b. Plant more cover crops.
which statement best describes the use of solar energy to heat water for a house?
a
Solar panels that heat water trap energy from the air to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.
b
Solar panels that heat water use the Sun's radiant energy to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.
c
Solar panels that heat water use the Sun's thermal energy to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.
d
Solar panels that heat water use electricity from the home to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.
c. Solar panels that heat water use the Sun's thermal energy to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.
Todd's teacher told him that the gas used to power cars is a natural resource and would run out in the future. What is one way Todd could help to conserve this natural resource?
a
Todd could try to dig in his backyard to find more natural gas.
b
Todd could put water into the car's gas tank instead of gas.
c
Todd could put less gas in the gas tank each time he fills it up.
d
Todd could use a car powered by electricity instead of gas.
d. Todd could use a car powered by electricity instead of gas.
Which of the following is NOT a method of limiting soil erosion on farmland?
a
contour plowing
b
terracing
c
crop rotation
d
overgrazing
d. Overgrazing.
Which statement gives the best explanation about what will happen to the global oil reserves as time goes on?
a
The global oil reserves will turn into alternative forms of fuel.
b
The global oil reserves will continue to increase.
c
The global oil reserves will remain relatively steady.
d
The global oil reserves will continue to decrease.