Natural Resources Test Review

What is a natural resource?

• a resource that can be replaced

• a resource created by people

• something found in nature that can used by people

• a resource that cannot easily be replaced

_______________ is a resource that cannot be renewed/replenished after you use it or a resource that takes a long time to renew.

• renewable resource

• alternative energy

• nonrenewable resource

• global warming

_________________ is a resource that can be renewed/replenished in a short amount of time.

• renewable resource

• alternative energy

• nonrenewable resource

• global warming

Which of the following is not an example of a nonrenewable resource.

• plants

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT and example of a renewable resource?

• wind

• water

• oil

• plants

Energy that comes from the sun and is turned into electrical power is ____________________.

• biofuels

• geopower

• wind power

• solar energy

Energy that is created from falling or moving water is called ________________.

• solar energy

• biofuels

• geothermal

• hydropower

Energy that is created from wind using turbines is called _________.

• solar energy

• biofuels

• wind power

• geothermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• oil

• natural gas

• sun

• coal

We can run out of nonrenewable resources.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4