Earth's Resources

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Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource? a tree, blowing wind, a car burning gasoline, the sun shining bright

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a car burning gasoline

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True or False: Rocky soil is full of rich nutrients for plant to grow.

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False

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Rocks that have large cracks in them are caused by

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water freezing (expanding) and thawing

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True or False:
Most of the energy used by humans comes from nonrenewable resources?

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True

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True or False:
Fossil Fuels can be replaced quickly?

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False

Front

How are deltas formed?

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A river deposits large amounts of sediments from land erosion.

Front

True or False:
Petroleum (oil) is a clean burning energy and is good for our environment?

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False

Front

True or False:
Coal is made from decaying ancient sea organism?

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False

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A U-shaped valley is formed by-

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a glacier

Front

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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it takes millions of years for them to form