Human Impact Renewable and Non renewable

New fuels are being produced by converting corn and grasses into compounds containing alcohols that can be broken down for energy in various engines. The purpose of this research is to

•  reduce the use of nonrenewable resources.
• increase the rate of air pollution.
• reduce the rate of homeostasis in organisms.
•  cause a loss of biodiversity in the rain forests.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Why are fossil fuels a nonrenewable resource? 

• they take millions of years to replace 
• they can be used over and over again
• they are used to heat and light homes 
• they cause air and water pollution 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does conserving resources mean?

• Use as much of the resources as you can
• Only use the resources at school
• Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Identify the process shown in this diagram.

• Extinction
• Toxin Accumulation
• Pollution
• Biomagnification

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

• Coal, trees, water, oil
• Water, wind, sun, plants
• Minerals, sun, natural gas, water