Unit 7 Natural Resources

The process of preserving and protecting an ecosystem or resource is called (a)   . (#1-6 spell the answers correctly )

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A resource that nature can replace if the resource is used is called a(n) (a)   (must be spelled correctly)

You can paint an old glass bottle and turn it into a vase to (a)   it.

Any waste product or contamination that harms or dirties an ecosystem and harms organisms is (a)   .

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A resource that nature cannot replace once it is used up is called a(n) (a)   .

Reusing the material from a product to make something else after the product has served its original purpose is a way to (a)   that material and conserve resources.

Where Leo lives, the weather is sunny much of the year. What could Leo’s family use to generate electricity without burning fossil fuels?

• drip irrigation

• wind turbine

• solar panel

• LED bulbs

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Air, water, plants, and wood are some natural resources that humans use. Which of the following statements BEST describes all natural resources?

• They occur (happen) naturally

• They will NEVER run out

• They are manufactured by humans

• They can be used only in their original form

You see this symbol on the bottom of a plastic container. What does it tell you about the container? (Select the BEST answer)

• It cannot be reused or recycled.

• It contains recycled materials

• It cannot be reused

• It can be recycled

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Fisher the farmer wants to protect his crops from insects and disease. He also wants to reduce soil erosion. Which soil conservation method should he use? (Page 347)

• crop rotation

• hydroponics

• intercropping

• contour farming