Natural Resources Study Guide NEW

Wind turbines and hydroelectric power plants use ________ and ________to make electricity and operate generators in order to move things. Select all that apply.

• air

• sun

• coal

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A renewable energy source that is very plentiful in Florida and can be used to generate electricity is ____________.

• coal

• phosphate

• limestone

• sunlight

Answer explanation

Look at your answer choices....coal, phosphate and limestone can be found in Florida, but they are NOT renewable energy sources.

Coal is a _______________ resource because it cannot be replaced easily.

• valuable

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• Florida

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: Thomas Edison developed an electric generator that burned coal to make electricity.

This machine was first introduced and used in New York City – it gave power to the entire city!

Florida produces large amounts of _____________ in mines, which farmers then use for their crops.

• iron

• phosphate

• silver

• gold

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

______________is a type of sedimentary rock that is a natural resource and contributes to Florida's economy.

• limestone

• coal

• copper

• gold

Answer explanation

The Pyramids at Giza are made of limestone, as is the Colosseum in Rome which was built in the year 70 A.D.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Hydropower is energy that comes from _________

• sun

• oil

• natural gas

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Windmills use the motion of ____________, or moving air, to create energy.

• sunlight

• wind

• water

• energy

Hydropower is a renewable resource. Why?

• Hydropower uses water which is not renewable.

• Hydropower uses water, which can never be used up

• Hydropower uses the sun to generate electricity

• Hydropower uses fossil fuels which are renewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which conclusion can be drawn about water and the production of energy?

• Water in motion has the energy to move objects.

• Water must remain still to produce energy.

• Water will always have the energy to move objects.

• Water cannot produce energy.

True or False? Sunlight is a natural resource found in Florida that can be used to generate electricity.

• TRUE

• FALSE