Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

+8

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are natural resources?

Back

Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do natural resources influence economic activities?

Back

The types of natural resources available in a country typically determine the types of jobs and industries that can thrive there.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is biodiversity the richest?

Back

Biodiversity is richest in tropical rainforests, which host a vast number of species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are renewable resources?

Back

Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and timber.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens if a renewable resource is used up faster than it can be replenished?

Back

If a renewable resource is consumed faster than it can regenerate, it may become a nonrenewable resource.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are nonrenewable resources?

Back

Nonrenewable resources are resources that do not replenish at a sustainable rate, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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