Natural Resources

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

• Coal
• animals
• petroleum (oil)
• natural gas

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Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?

• solar powered car
• coal powered steam train
• natural gas car
• gasoline truck

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Oil comes from deep underground. When people have used all of the oil on Earth, it will be gone. What kind of resource is oil?

• a renewable resource
• an inexhaustible resource
• a nonrenewable resource
• a non-usable resource

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Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

• recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
• limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
• using rechargeable batteries
• all of the above are good conservation practices

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If the factory in this diagram was NOT practicing good environmental conservation, what effect would be produced?

• air and water pollution
• good fishing for recreation
• plentiful animals in the river
• purified drinking water

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Why is water a renewable resource?

• It is part of a cycle and is replaced.

• It covers most of Earth's surface.

• It cannot be polluted.

• All living things need water.

Identify which of Earth's renewable resources moves this turbine.

• water

• natural gas

• air

• oil

Which of the following is a practical way to conserve water?

• Drink less water during the day

• Stop watering plants in a garden

• Only wash your hair once a week

• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

Which of the following is an example of reusing?

• Rinse out a jelly jar and make it a vase for flowers

• Put newspaper in a recycling bin

• Ride your bike to school instead of riding in a car

• Throw away plastic, glass, and paper items.

What does it mean to recycle?

• Use a product over again

• A used product is made into a new product

• Use less of a product

• Donate items you don't need