Resources

Resources

Some are renewable and others are nonrenewable.

Natural Resources

Something that is found on Earth and used by humans.

Multiple Choice

Which word means something we get from the Earth and use in our daily lives?

• conservation

• natural resources

• fossil fuels

Renewable Resources

• A resource that can be replaced in a human lifetime 

• water

• air

• animals

• trees

• sunlight

Multiple Select

Check all the renewable resources

• air

• water

• oil

• coal

• animals

Nonrenewable Resources

• A resource that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

Open Ended

Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

Conservation - we need to take care of our resources

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

Multiple Choice

"Conservation of the Earth's natural resources is practiced in many ways. Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve Earth's natural resources? "

• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

• Recycle plastic containers and bottles

• Throw all waste in the trash to be taken to a landfill

• in the trash to be taken to a landfill Drive an electric or hybrid car (this is better for the environment than gasoline)

Open Ended

What is ONE thing YOU can do to conserve the Earth's natural resources?

Multiple Choice

Why is water classified as a renewable rather than a nonrenewable resource? Water is classified as renewable because it -

• is constantly replaced.

• is important to all life.

• can be frozen into ice.

• evaporates into the air.

Multiple Choice

Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried and then exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they –

• take a long time to form.

• are used to produce heat.

• form from organic matter.

• can be found underground.

Multiple Choice

All of the following resources are classified as renewable EXCEPT –

• corn plants

• oxygen

• water

• crude oil

Poll

The wooden table we work on comes from

• Trees - a nonrenewable resource

• Trees - a renewable resource

Poll

The gasoline that our cars use to drive is

• A renewable resource - it takes millions of years to form

• A nonrenewable resource - it takes millions of years to form