Honors Earth Science B, Semester B Test |45 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Which of the following are challenges to implementing sustainable farming practices? Select the two correct answers. 1. lack of pollinating insects 2. increased erosion 3. higher initial costs 4. increased labor costs 5. increased need for fertilizer {Ans: 3. higher initial costs 4. increased labor costs}Which of the following steps was necessary for the formation of all fossil fuels? 1. Carbon bonds break, producing methane gas. 2. The remains of plants and animals are buried at the bottom of swamps. 3. The remains of plants and animals are buried at the bottom of oceans. 4. Heat and pressure build up on top of decaying matter. {Ans: 4. Heat and pressure build up on top of decaying matter.}How do beach nourishment and vegetation management differ in the ways they manage beach erosion? 1. Only beach nourishment uses a hard structure to manage erosion. 2. Only vegetation management replaces sand on the beach. 3. Only vegetation management brings in plants to keep sand on beaches. 4. Only beach nourishment provides protection from floods. {Ans: 3. Only vegetation management brings in plants to keep sand on beaches.}Which of the following would lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for a