Earth's Resources

Which is not a natural resource?

• iron

• sunlight

• coal

• plastic

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Materials from the environment that are used by people are called _____ _____.

• energy resources
• material resources
• renewable resources
• natural resources

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Oil, coal, and natural gas are considered __________ ___________ because it takes millions of years for them to form.

• Nonrenewable Resources
• Renewable Resources
• Energy Resources
• Very Expensive

Plants, animals, and water are all ________ ______.

• Fossil Fuels
• Renewable Resources
• Geothermal Energy
• Nonrenewable Resources

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

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What does burning fossil fuels release into the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• carbon

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

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What is one way sustainable farmers maintain their crops?

• give a lot of water

• remove unwanted plants

• plant same crop every year

• rotate crops every year

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__________uses heat from the interior of the Earth. We will be using this at our new school!

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Nucler

• Wind

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Kate used a an unknown resource to power her desk lamp. This resource can be replenished by the next day. Which of the following is more likely to be the source Kate used?

• sunlight

• coal

• fossil fuel

• nuclear energy

Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —

• Take many, many years to be replaced
• require expensive equipment
• Can be found all over Earth's surface
• Provide much of the energy we use

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