Florida Resources (Renewable and Nonrenewable

Which of these resources are NOT renewable?

• gasoline

• sunlight

• wind

• corn

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Which resource below is RENEWABLE?

• copper

• wind

• sulfer

• petroleum

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Which resource below is a NONRENEWABLE resource?

• sugar

• aluminum

• cotton

• oxygen

What source of energy can make a pinwheel spin?

• wind

• water

• heat

• light

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What is the meaning of the word, "conserve"?

• consistent

• waste

• save

• serve

Tina is planting a vegetable garden. She needs to use fertilizer to make the plants grow and produce good vegetables. What nonrenewable resource will she most likely see as one of the ingredients listed on the bag of fertilizer?

• limestone

• solar energy

• silicon

• phosphate

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Which nonrenewable resource can be used to make computer chips?

• silicon

• phosphate

• water

• oil

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What nonrenewable resource is used by construction workers to make cement for the sidewalks?

• water

• phosphate

• limestone

• silicon

Which of the following lists only renewable resources?

• Coal, sunlight, water, wood

• Sunlight, wind, steel, oil

• Wind, sunlight, water, plants

• Natural gas, coal, oil, minerals

Water hyacinth is a plant from South America that now covers large areas of Florida's Myakka River. What impact does that have on the the other plants in the environment?

• It helps pollinate and fertilize the other plants.

• It uses resources the other plants need.

• It makes the river and other plants more beautiful.

• It grows in the water, freeing up space on land for new plants to grow.

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