NATURAL RESOURCES [BP]

Why are trees considered natural resources?

• They provide valuable shade that no other resource can provide.

• Humans use them to produce paper, lumber, fuel, and other products.

• They are an important source of firewood for campfires

• They grow back after they're cut down.

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Which of these is a TRUE statement about natural resources?

• Someday, humans will run out of fossil fuels

• Using wind energy will make us feel better about ourselves

• As soon as they're available, everyone should drive solar-powered cars

• Fuel cells are the most important technology we've ever developed

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Why isn't glass considered a NATURAL resource?

• It isn't used by humans.

• It's non-renewable.

• It's not found in nature.

• It has a limited number of uses.

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What is the MAIN DIFFERENCE between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• All non-renewable resources pollute the environment; renewable resources don't,

• Non-renewable resources must be refined before humans can use them; renewable resources don't.

• Non-renewable resources exist in unlimited amounts; renewable resources don't.

• Non-renewable resources exist in limited amounts; renewable resources don't.

Which of the following is the most sensible way to conserve natural resources?

• Stop using electricity entirely.

• Bike or walk to school instead of taking a gasoline-powered car

• Don't use any products made from trees

• Never ride in a car again!

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Since solar energy is NOT LIMITED, it is considered a sustainable energy source. What does "sustainable" mean?

• Capable of being used long-term

• Available to everyone

• Related to light and heat

How does recycling conserve natural resources?

• It prevents garbage from being burned

• It saves on the amount of fuel used by garbage trucks

• It allows us to re-use products instead of manufacturing new ones.

• It saves on the amount of plastic used to manufacture garbage bags

Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?

• It can be found in a variety of places.

• It costs little to "get"

• The wind can blow incredibly fast

• It's unlikely that we'll run out of wind.

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The natural resource of WIND ENERGY comes from which of the 4 spheres?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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Fish and forests are ______________ because they're both living things that can reproduce.

• non-renewable resource

• renewable resource