Earth's Materials

People depend on _____________ for almost everything that keeps us fed, sheltered, and entertained.

• Natural resources

• Soil

• The atmosphere

• The watercycle

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Electronic devices are made from renewable resources.

• True

• False

Which common object is made mostly or entirely from nonrenewable resources?

• Cars

• Jewelry

• Cell phones

• All of the above

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Soil is a renewable resource, although if it is damaged it takes a long time to replace.

• True

• False

Which category of resource cannot be renewed fast enough to keep up with our use?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

A ____________________ resource can be renewed as it is used or has a nearly infinite supply

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Select all possible answers:

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• Water

• Coal

• Solar

• Biomass

Which one among the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Solar Radiation

• Coal

Fossil fuels are compounds that took millions of years to form and are mainly comprised of...

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Gold

• Nitrogen

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A renewable resource could become so polluted that the remaining amount of it could not be used.

• True

• False