Natural Resources Review Game

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What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is biomass?

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Using biological material, such as plant materials or animal waste, and converting it to a usable energy source.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What type of energy collects the sun's rays and converts them to usable energy?

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Solar energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is hydropower?

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Using the movement of water through a dam in a river and converting it to usable energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is pollution?

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The presence of harmful or unwanted levels of material in the environment.

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What is a natural resource?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and rain.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is wind energy?

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Energy obtained from the movement of air.