Unit 7 Natural Resources

The process of preserving and protecting an ecosystem or resource is called__________________. (#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)_____________________________ (must be spelled correctly)

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

Any waste product or contamination that harms or dirties an ecosystem and harms organisms is ____________________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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

Reusing the material from a product to make something else after the product has served its original purpose is a way to ________________ 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