Unit 8 Test: Natural Resources

Front

Which is a resource that can be replaced quickly? Options: Conservation, Renewable, Non-renewable, Erosion

Back

Renewable

Front

Which is a resource that cannot be replaced easily in our lifetime? Options: Conservation, Renewable, Non-renewable, Erosion

Back

Non-renewable

Front

Identify which of Earth's natural resources moves this turbine: Coal, Water, Air, Natural gas

Back

Air

Front

Which is an example of conserving our natural resources? Options: throwing trash out the window, driving a car that uses a lot of gas, a factory using a lot of natural gas, recycling plastic bottles

Back

recycling plastic bottles

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Which of the following are 2 of Earth's renewable resources? air and oil, animals and air, oil and natural gas, water and natural gas

Back

animals and air

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Which of the following are 2 of Earth's non-renewable resources? air and oil, animals and air, oil and natural gas, water and natural gas

Back

oil and natural gas

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What is the GREATEST advantage of using nonrenewable resources in transporting renewable resources like goods sold at a farmers’ market that travel a short distance?

Back

Fossil fuel provides high energy to the truck to move the goods a short distance.

Front

What are the advantages of using resources such as solar energy and wind energy?

Back

They come from energy sources that never run out.

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Xavier is explaining the advantages and disadvantages of natural resources. Which statements would BEST communicate his explanation? Nonrenewable resources are readily available and reliable, but once burned, they are gone.

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Nonrenewable resources are readily available and reliable, but once burned, they are gone.

Front

Which phrase describes a drawback (disadvantage) of a cotton farmer rotating crops and planting sunflowers instead of cotton? Options: A. more nutrients in soil, B. less cotton produced, C. less water used for crops, D. more sunflower seeds produced

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less cotton produced