Protecting Earth's Resources

Any material that was recently alive, such as food, waste, or paper.

• biomass

• fossil fuel

• geothermal

• renewable resource

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

a material used as a fuel that comes from the remains of long-dead organisms

• biomass

• fossil fuel

• geothermal

• renewable resource

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

using the heat inside the Earth to generate energy

• hydroelectirc

• fossil fuel

• geothermal

• renewable resource

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

using the power of flowing water to generate electricity

• hydroelectirc

• fossil fuel

• geothermal

• renewable resource

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

a resource that can be replaced

• nonrenewable resource

• resource

• renewable resource

energy from the sunlight

• geothermal

• solar energy

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is one disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• Burning them causes air pollution

• They are difficult to move and store

• It is difficult to get energy from them

• They cannot be used all year round

A rock has layers and is made from small grains. What type of rock is it?

• metamorphic

• igneus

• sedimentary

• volcanic

Ground water is any water that is underground.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Water-bearing layers of rock, sand, or gravel.

• aquifirs
• hydroelectric
• aqueduct
• desertification