Earth Science I · Resource Use
Virginia SOL ES.6
Virginia SOL ES.6 is part of the Resource Use strand in Earth Science I (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand the complexity of resource use. Below is what ES.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice ES.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL ES.6 means
Investigate and understand the complexity of resource use.
Practice Earth Science I SOL questions
Free Earth Science I questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on ES.6 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which of these is important in the formation of clouds?
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Answer: D — The cooling of air as it rises
2. What is usually responsible for an earthquake?
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Answer: B — Slippage along faults within Earth’s crust
3. When Venus passes between Earth and the Sun, it appears as a small black dot on the Sun. Why is Mars never seen this way?
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Answer: B — Mars’s orbit lies outside Earth’s orbit
4. Wetlands are most prevalent in which physiographic province of Virginia?
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Answer: A — Coastal Plain
Skills you’ll practice for ES.6
- Analyze the environmental liabilities and benefits of global resource use.
- Evaluate availability, renewal rates, and economic effects when using resources.
- Assess the effect of using Virginia resources on the environment and the economy.
- Compare the environmental and economic effects of different energy sources.
Key concepts covered by ES.6
- resource sustainability
- environmental impact
- global resource management
- resource availability
- renewable resources
- economic impact
- Virginia resources
- local economy
- environmental regulation
- energy sources
- fossil fuels
- renewable energy
- carbon footprint
How to study and practice SOL ES.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether ES.6 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL ES.6
What is Virginia SOL ES.6?
SOL ES.6 is a Earth Science I Standard of Learning in the Resource Use strand. It expects students to investigate and understand the complexity of resource use.
What skills does SOL ES.6 cover?
SOL ES.6 is assessed on 4 skills: analyze the environmental liabilities and benefits of global resource use; evaluate availability, renewal rates, and economic effects when using resources; assess the effect of using Virginia resources on the environment and the economy; compare the environmental and economic effects of different energy sources.
What strand of Earth Science I is SOL ES.6 in?
SOL ES.6 belongs to the Resource Use reporting strand of the Earth Science I Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL ES.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether ES.6 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.