Story of Natural Resources- Legends of Learning

Humans depend on the Earth for resources.

• True

• False

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What are the two general categories for resources?

• natural and unnatural

• renewable and non-renewable

• fossil fuels and green energy

• processed and unprocessed

What is a renewable resource?

• a resource that can be renewed daily

• a resource that can never run out

• a resource that can be renewed every decade

• a resource that can be renewed over a human lifetime

What are examples of non-renewable resources?

• solar and wind energy

• argiculture

• fossil fuels and minerals

• population of humans

Consuming our non-renewable resources quickly has consequences.

• True

• False

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Which resource is not a fossil fuel (a resource that was created by decayed organisms and is found in sedimentary rocks)?

• natural gas

• oil (petroleum)

• coal

• copper

What is causing humans to use more natural resources?

• higher human population

• higher livestock populations

• deforestation

• lower tree populations

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What did the burning of fossil fuels cause?

• less energy dependency

• increased environmental pollution and carbon dioxide levels

• decreased climate change and green house effect

• more habitat for fauna (animals)

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What is "metal ore extraction"?

• a band's name

• an option between metal or extracting fossil fuels

• mining minerals from underground

• getting precious metals from earthquake zones

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Which is NOT a way that Ferguson helped his community and ecosystem?

• recycling

• using green energy such as solar panels and hydroelectric dams

• meeting demands of society with non-renewable resources

• proper management of resources