Conservation of Resources: Water, Soil, Fossil Fuels

Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• Turn the faucet off when you brush your teeth.
• Water the lawn during the day.
• Let leaky faucets drip.
• Take baths instead of showers.

Which of the following is an example of conserving (using less of a resource)?

• Collect water from warming up the shower to water plants.
• Recycle your plastics, glass, and metals.
• Shorten your showers by 1 minute.
• Reuse sink water to wash the car tires.

Which of the following is an example of recycling ( using a resource more than one time)?

• Check for leaks in pipes and repair them.
• Collect water used to warm up showers and use it to water plants.
• Water at night to reduce evaporation.
• Run washing machine and dishwasher only when full.

Which of the following uses the MOST water?

• Homes
• Yards
• Hospitals
• Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve water?

• Turn water off when brushing teeth.
• Run washing machine when full.
• Run dishwasher when full.
• Take longer showers.

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve soil?

• Plant trees or vegetation.
• Create wind barriers.
• Allow water to runoff and erode bare soil.
• Terrace land for farming.

Which of the following is a way that farmers conserve soil in a windy area?

• Terracing
• Crop rotation
• Plant trees as wind barriers
• Contour plowing

Which of the following do farmers do to decrease erosion on gently sloping land?

• Terracing
• Crop rotation
• Contour plowing
• Plant trees to slow down the wind.

Which of the following do farmers do to prevent soil erosion on steep slopes?

• Contour plowing
• Terracing
• Plant trees to slow the wind
• Crop Rotation

Which of the following do farmers do to keep soil from being depleted of nutrients?

• Contour Plowing
• Terracing
• Plant trees to slow the wind
• Crop rotation