Natural Resources 6.3 & 6.6

People need resources found on Earth to produce energy, to build homes, and to manufacture materials. Some of these resources are non-renewable and cannot be replaced once they are used up.

Which statement BEST describes an example of a non-renewable resource?

• A. Solar energy

• B. Wind energy

• C. Energy from fossil fuels

• D. Energy from flowing water

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

A. limestone

B. oil

C. phosphate

D. water

• A. limestone

• B. oil

• C. phosphate

• D. water

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Which of the following qualify as renewable resources?

• a. Oxygen

• b. Oil

• c. Gasoline

• d. Coal

Water is a renewable resource found in Florida. The state is surrounded on three

sides by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is also home to many inland freshwater lakes and rivers. What makes water a renewable resource?

• A. It does not cause pollution.

• B. It is constantly recycled so it can be used again.

• C. It is necessary for all plants and animals to live.

• D. It takes hundreds of years for water to be created after it is used.

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Many household items are made from renewable resources. Which of these objects is made from a renewable resource?

• a. Plastic bag

• b. Computer keyboard

• c. Wooden spoon

• d. Motor oil

Zach knows that people need natural resources. Which of the following resources are required to sustain human life.

• Crude oil and Plants

• Plants and Water

• Crude Oil and Coal

• Coal and Water

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A city in central Florida wants to change how it generates electric power for its citizens. The city currently uses coal, which is not expensive but causes air pollution. Which would be the best source to make electricity for the city?

• A. Oil would be the best because it is nonrenewable; it causes air pollution, and is cheap.

• B. Water would be best because Florida has plenty of water around it.

• C. Biomass would be best because Florida can always grow more forests if it needs to, although burning wood does cause air pollution.

• D. Solar power would be best because it is renewable, and it does not pollute the environment.

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In Robby's town, a nearby energy station uses coal dug from mines many miles away to produce electricity. Which type of resource is coal?

• human made resource

• electrical resource

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

Nicole drew a picture of her home to show the type of energy that her family uses to generate electricity.

Which of the following describes the type of natural resource Nicole's family is using?

• wind

• fossil fuels

• renewable

• nonrenewable

Across the United States, energy companies are renting farmland to install turbines like the ones pictured below. Which natural resource is being used to generate energy?

• natural gas

• sunlight

• water

• wind