Natural Resources

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

• Water
• Animals
• Natural gas
• Wind

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

All of these resources are renewable EXCEPT:

• Oxygen
• Crude Oil
• Ice
• Corn

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

• they are used to produce heat
• they take a long time to form
• they can be found underground

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

What does conserving resources mean?

• Use as much of the resources as you can
• Only use the resources at school
• Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A resource that is not easily replaced...

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

Which of these is renewable?

• Water
• Oil
• Coal
• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is water a renewable resource?

• It can be frozen into ice
• It evaporates into air
• It is constantly replaced

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why are trees a natural resource?

• The leaves are green
• We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.
• They are beautiful
• They grow back after they are cut down.

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

What are rocks used for?

• throwing 
• building

What does reduce mean?

• Use a smaller or less amount of a resource
• Throw away
• Wash it 
• Comb it