Natural Resources

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What is the result of burning or spilling crude oil products?

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Pollution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Front

List three ways to conserve energy.

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Reuse, reduce, recycle.

Front

Which one is a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back to a liquid?

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Condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What are floating pieces of glaciers, ice sheets, or ice shelves called?

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Icebergs.

Front

Define natural resources.

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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What is the significance of conserving natural resources?

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Conserving natural resources helps to ensure sustainability, protect the environment, and reduce pollution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5