8.P.2.1

8.P.2.1

Poll

Which is most likely economic consequence of oil supplies becoming scarce?

• The cost of energy produced from oil will increase.

• Scientists will develop ways to make oil in the laboratory.

• Oil companies will need to expand to search for oil in new places.

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements describes a method of reusing resources?

• Riding a bike instead of driving to work.

• Using an aluminum coffee can to store crayons in.

• Melting down glass to make new glass jars.

Open Ended

Why is it globally important to conserve trees?

Poll

Which describes the process of recycling?

• Using cloth grocery bags to carry your food.

• Melting dow used aluminum cans to form new soda cans.

• Taking a glass jam jar and using it as a vase to put flowers in.

Open Ended

Which energy resource would most likely cause the price of gasoline to go up if it were to become depleted?

Poll

Scientists estimate that approximately 70 percent of the major fisheries of the world have been overfished. Which best describes a way to protect this food and energy source from being depleted?

• Only allow aquaculture to be sold for food.

• Using old fishing methods and techniques.

• Manage fisheries by setting fishing limits.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of the management of natural resources?

• Increasing the use of current energy resources

• Managing and caring for current energy resources

• Limiting the research of alternate energy resources

Poll

Which example of stewardship best describes the careful use of resources?

• Recycling

• Conservation

• Reforestation

Open Ended

How can we conserve energy?

Multiple Select

Check all that apply. In what ways can we conserve energy?

• Turning off the lights when not in use

• Limiting research into alternative energy resources

• Recycling paper products

• Limiting internal combustion engines that power cars.

• Use new materials instead of recycled materials.

Multiple Choice

The city of Surprise, Arizona converts raw sewage into reclaimed water through filtering and disinfection. most of Surprise's reclaimed water is used for agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, dust control, and recharging the aquifer. Approximately 3.2 million gallons per day are reused. What is one environmental benefit of reclaiming waste water.

• It reduces the demand for ground water.

• It is less expensive that purified ground water.

• It can be used during water restrictions in a drought.

Open Ended

Monday we have the unit test on energy. What questions do you have remaining about renewable and non-renewable resources?