F/C - 7th Grade - Natural Resources

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What is a resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes?

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Nonrenewable resource

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What is a resource that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as it is used?

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Renewable resource

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What do we call a deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit?

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Ore

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True or False: Minerals are evenly distributed on Earth.

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False

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What occurs when groundwater is withdrawn from aquifers faster than natural recharge can replace it?

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Groundwater overdraft

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What is the term for resources that can be replaced naturally over time?

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Renewable resources

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What is the term for resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up?

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Nonrenewable resources

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, or timber.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal, oil, or natural gas.

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What is the process of extracting minerals from the earth called?

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Mining