Unit 4 DCA Review

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT —

• coal

• animals

• petroleum

• natural gas

What nonrenewable resource is a solid substance made from ancient trees that were buried millions of years ago and is now mined from the ground to be used as an energy source?

• Natural gas

• coal

• plants

• water

Which of the following resources is nonrenewable?

• Air

• trees

• cows

• natural gas

Which of the following resources that can be burned for heat comes from a renewable resource?

• wood

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

Which of the following titles best fits column X on the above table of Natural Resources?

• Unlimited Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Alternative Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Which of the following statements best describes the use of renewable resources?

• Natural gas is used to heat homes.

• Petroleum is used in the production of paint products.

• Plant fibers are used in the production of clothing.

• Coal is used to generate electricity.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of conserving Earth’s natural resources?

• Earth’s natural resources are available on an unlimited basis.

• Some of Earth’s natural resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable.

• Some of Earth’s natural resources may be replaced in a short time.

• Many of Earth’s natural resources are used up faster than they can be replaced.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Based on the responses, which student had the best understanding of the conservation of Earth’s resources?

• Student A

• Student B

• Student C

• Student D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following most likely describes the soil in the container?

• The soil sample is mostly gravel.

• The soil sample is mostly clay.

• The soil sample is mostly sand.

• The soil sample is mostly silt.

When identifying the texture of a soil, you are determining —

• the type of rock underneath the soil

• the age of the soil

• the size of the grains in the soil

• the crops the soil supports