Earth's Natural Resources (from TCI Information)

The largest sources of wood in the world is

• USA

• Canada

• Africa

• Europe

Why are trees considered natural resources?

• They give shade

• Humans can use them

• They grow back after they get cut down They grow back after they get cut down

Which statement is TRUE?

• Someday we will run out of fossil fuels

• Wind makes us happy

• Everyone should drive solar cars

• Fuels are the most important technology Fuels are the most important technology

Petroleum comes from ___.

• carbon dioxide

• from bonded sediments

• volcanic eruptions

• from the burial of marine organisms from the burial of marine organisms

Why isn't glass considered a natural resource?

• It isn't used by humans

• It's nonrenewable

• It's not found in nature It's not found in nature

Which is the best way to conserve natural resources?

• Stop using electricity

• Ride a bike or walk to school

• Don't use any products made from trees

• Never ride in a car Never ride in a car

Geothermal Energy is ___.

• heat from the Earth's atmosphere

• energy from volcanic eruptions

• heat from the Earth's interior

• energy from tectonic plate movement energy from tectonic plate movement

A resource that cannot be replaced easily is a _____ resource.

• nonrenewable nonrenewable

• renewable

• natural

How does recycling conserve natural resources?

• We can reuse products instead of making new ones

• It keeps trash from being burned

• It saves on fuel for garbage trucks

• It saves on the amount of plastic used for trash bags It saves on the amount of plastic used for trash bags

Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?

• It can be found lots of places

• It's non-polluting

• The wind blows really fast

• We will not run out of wind We will not run out of wind