What does conserving resources mean?

Protecting the resource so it does not run out

Use as much of the resources as you can

Only use the resources at school

Claim : the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?

Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals

Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size

Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature

Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources

Some factories that burn coal produce smoke with harmful chemicals, such as sulfur. Scrubbers are devices that are attached to the smokestacks to reduce the amount of sulfur put into the atmosphere. To evaluate the effectiveness of these devices, what data would need to be collected?

The amount of sulfur emitted (produced) by a smokestack before and after the scrubber is attached

The average amount of sulfur in a certain amount of coal

The amount of coal a factory burns each year and how much sulfur it emits (produces)

The increase in the use of scrubbers by factories that burn coal

Ths graph presents data from a city showing the amount of land used to bury solid waste each year. From 1990 to 1999, the amount of space needed to bury waste increased by 1 to 2 square kilometers per year. In the year 2000, the city started a recycling program to slow the increase of land needed for this burying this solid waste. The city claims that since this recycling program started, the amount of land needed for burying solid waste has decreased. Which evidence would support this claim?

Data showing that the land used for burying solid waste in 2010 was less than 22 square kilometers

Data showing that by the year 2010, more than 40% of the citizens were participating in the recycling program

Data showing that by the year 2010, there was five times more solid waste being buried than being recycled

Data showing that the land used to build a recycling facility is greater than the amount of land used to bury solid waste

What type of data would be required to show that the amount of carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels for energy can be reduced by using renewable resources?

the amount of emissions from the burning of fossil fuels

the amount of emissions from renewable sources

the amount of scrubbers on a smoke stack

the amount of renewable resources in a landfill

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Natural Resources

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

Coal

animals

petroleum (oil)

natural gas

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--

setting up wind turbines

having a coal furnace

using natural gas

burning oil

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A way the factory could help conserve the river water as a natural resource is to--

filter the water before dumping into the river

remove all of the animals from the area for their protection

set up nets down river to remove contaminated fish

post signs of "No swimming in the river"

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Natural Resources

19 questions

Why are trees a natural resource?

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

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

A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--

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

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

A way the factory could help conserve the river water as a natural resource is to--

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

What does conserving resources mean?

Any useful material that is found in nature:

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