Natural Resources, Fossils, Slow and Rapid Changes

Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a(n)

• avalanche

• landslide

• earthquake

• creep

A very large ocean wave that is caused by an underwater earthquake is a/an...

• flood
• tsunami
• rockslide
• weathering

A/An _______________ is a sudden movement of part of Earth's crust.

• earthquake
• volcano
• tsunami
• landslide

A/An ________________ is an opening in Earth's crust through which hot ash, gases, and molten rock escape.

• volcano
• fault 
• earthquake
• creep

Volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes are examples of __________ changes to Earth's surface.

• rapid

• slow

• gradual

• slight

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

• Coal
• animals
• petroleum (oil)
• natural gas

A nonrenewable resource mined from the ground and made from ancient dead plants is ___________.

• natural gas

• coal

• plants

• water

Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?

• solar powered car
• coal powered steam train
• natural gas car
• gasoline truck

Oil comes from deep underground. When people have used all of the oil on Earth, it will be gone. What kind of resource is oil?

• a renewable resource
• an inexhaustible resource
• a nonrenewable resource
• a non-usable resource

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

• recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
• limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
• using rechargeable batteries
• all of the above are good conservation practices