WHAT ARE FLORIDA’S NATURAL RESOURCES?

Multiple Choice

What are some examples of Florida's natural resources?

• Oranges, seafood, water, sugar, beef

• Coal, oil, diamonds, gold

• Corn, wheat, cotton, rice

• Copper, silver, uranium, tin

Fill in the Blank

You can expect about 250 sunny days per year. How many days per year in Florida are overcast (not sunny)?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Limestone

• Silicon

Open Ended

Explain why water is considered a renewable resource and describe two ways humans use water in their daily lives.

Open Ended

Why is it important to use renewable resources like sugar, oranges, beef, seafood, and water carefully?

Multiple Choice

Mining in Florida primarily extracts which types of resources?

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources

• Both renewable and nonrenewable resources

• Only water resources

Multiple Select

Which of the following are non-renewable resources found in Florida?

• Phosphate

• Oil

• Wind

• Limestone

Multiple Choice

What is Phosphate used for?

• Phosphate is used as a fertilizer.

• Phosphate is used as a building material.
• Phosphate is a key ingredient in gasoline.
• Phosphate is primarily used in cosmetics.

Open Ended

Explain why oil is considered a nonrenewable resource.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why we need to find alternatives to using oil?

• Oil spills can harm wildlife and the environment.

• Oil is a renewable resource.

• Burning oil contributes to air pollution.

• Oil is unlimited and has no negative effects.

Multiple Choice

What is the main material that makes up sand on beaches around the world?

• Silicon

• Iron

• Copper

• Gold

Multiple Choice

What do we use silicon for?

• Silicon is used in electronics, solar cells, glass production, and alloys.
• Silicon is utilized for creating musical instruments.
• Silicon is mainly used in textile manufacturing.
• Silicon is primarily used for food preservation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a use of silicon mentioned in the lesson?

• Making jewelry

• Construction materials

• Ceramics

• Computer chips

Multiple Select

Select all the products that are made using limestone.

• Cement

• Toothpaste

• Plastic bottles

• Mortar

Open Ended

Explain how mining for resources like silicon and limestone can change the environment.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to conserve nonrenewable resources?

• They can be replaced quickly

• They are unlimited

• They take a long time to form and cannot be replaced easily

• They are not useful

Categorize

Options (11)

Oranges

Water

Beef

Solar Energy

Seafood

Wind Energy

Coal

Oil

Silicon

phosphate

Limestone

Which Florida resources are renewable and nonrenewable?

Renewable

Nonrenewable