Resources and Mining

What are natural resources?

• useful materials found in space

• useful materials found on Earth

• not useful materials found in space

• not useful materials found on Earth

Can natural resources be man made?

• yes

• no

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• wind
• natural gas
• sunlight 
• fresh water

The process of returning the land back to its original state after mining is called...

• subsidence
• reclamation
• solar evaporation
• slash and burn

Nonrenewable energy source such as coal, oil, & natural gas

• Fossil fuel

• Ore

• Reserve

• Renewable resource

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Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• Energy from Crude Oil
• Energy from Coal
• Energy from Wind
• Energy from Natural Gas

This type of natural resource runs out...when it is gone, it's gone!

• Renewable Resource
• Nonrenewable Resource
• Living Resources
• Energy Resources

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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As the human population increases, so does the consumption of natural resources. What are some ways this impacts natural ecosystems and environments?

• negative impact

• positive impact

• habitat loss

• environmental pollution

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The _____________ the human population, the ______________ the amount of resources being used.

• greater, greater

• greater, least

• least, greater

• least, least

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