Earth's Natural Resources

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Mineral

Multiple Choice

NATURALLY OCCURRING means

• NOT made by people

• made in a volcano

• made by people

• not living

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural resource shown in the image?

• Sun

• Forest

• Plastic

• Minerals

Multiple Select

Select all the resources from the list below that are considered renewable resources.

• Coal

• Wind

• Biomass

• Oil

Open Ended

Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and give examples of each.

Open Ended

Identify products that come from forest resources.

Open Ended

What do you predict will happen if people use forest resources faster than nature can replace the resources?

Open Ended

How do forests help control the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?

Open Ended

In what ways do you use forest resources in your everyday lives?

Multiple Choice

Minerals are in which state of matter?

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

• solid

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the difference between minerals and rocks?

• Minerals are made of rocks, while rocks are made of metals.

• Minerals are naturally occurring solids, while rocks are made up of one or more minerals.

• Rocks are always found in pure form, while minerals are mixed together.

• Rocks and minerals are both living things found in Earth's crust.

Open Ended

What is a mineral?

Open Ended

Why are rocks and minerals considered nonrenewable resources?

Open Ended

In what ways do you use mineral and rock resources in your everyday lives?

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which water is important for both humans and industries.

Open Ended

Why is it important to be efficient in the way we use our resources? Why is carefully using renewable resources important?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources using examples from the key vocabulary.