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Grade 8 Environmental Management Test

The document is a class test for Grade 8 students at Merryland International School focused on Environmental Management, with a total of 25 marks. It includes questions on fossil fuels, renewable vs non-renewable resources, coal formation, carbon dioxide increase, geothermal and nuclear electricity generation, energy conservation at home, fracking pros and cons, energy demand, e-waste, and oil spill reduction. Students are required to provide definitions, explanations, and reasons for various environmental concepts and issues.

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Grade 8 Environmental Management Test

The document is a class test for Grade 8 students at Merryland International School focused on Environmental Management, with a total of 25 marks. It includes questions on fossil fuels, renewable vs non-renewable resources, coal formation, carbon dioxide increase, geothermal and nuclear electricity generation, energy conservation at home, fracking pros and cons, energy demand, e-waste, and oil spill reduction. Students are required to provide definitions, explanations, and reasons for various environmental concepts and issues.

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MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GRADE 8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMNET


Class Test MARKS; 25

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Answer the following questions


1. Define fossil fuels. [1]

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2. Distinguish between renewable and non -renewable resources. [2]

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3. Explain the process or steps of coal formation. [3]

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5. Explain why the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.


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 Look at the diagram above which shows one way of generating electricity at a power
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7. Explain the geothermal process in electricity generation. [2]

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8. How the nuclear power station works in the generation of electricity. [2]

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9. What are the steps to be taken to save energy resources at home? (ANY 3 STEPS) [3]

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11. Write any two advantages and disadvantages of fracking. [3]

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12. Explain why the demand for energy is increasing. (Any two reasons) [2]

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14. What is meant by e- waste and explain two negative effects of it. [3]

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16. Explain the ways to reduce oil spills in marine environment? [2]

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