Resources & Land Use, Mining, Fossil Fuels, and Alt E Q

What are natural resources?

• useful materials found in space

• useful materials found on Earth

• not useful materials found in space

• not useful materials found on Earth

Natural Resources can be

• solid only

• liquid only

• solids and liquids only

• solids, liquids, gas, and plasma

Natural Resources can be

• living

• non-living

• living or non-living

Metals, Non-metals, and Fuels are categories of

• minerals

• plants

• animals

Can natural resources be man made?

• yes

• no

Where are most fossils found?

• A. In sand dunes
• B. In volcanoes
• C. In igneous rocks 
• D. In sedimentary rocks 

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What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• A. Coal, oil, and vegetable oil. 
• B. Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
• C. Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
• D. Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Geothermal energy uses heat energy from under the earth’s surface to heat buildings and also to generate –

• building materials
• solar power
• fossil fuels
• electric energy

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A student is preparing a presentation about alternative energy resources. The student has found the following information:
Which alternative energy source does this information describe?

• Hydroelectricity
• Solar energy
• Biofuels
• Wind

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

A hydroelectric power plant generates electricity by using the energy of which of the following?

• Blowing wind
• Organic material
• Moving water
• Earth’s core

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