Natural Resources

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• Oil is a renewable resource.

• Water is a renewable resource.

• Phosphate is a renewable resource.

• Limestone is a renewable resource.

A farm in Florida produces some of its own electricity. Below is a picture of what they use on the farm. Based on the picture, what type of resource are they using on the farm?

• new

• renewable

• recyclable

• nonrenewable

Which of the following is best classified as a nonrenewable resource found in Florida?

• wind

• water

• sunlight

• phosphate

Florida is known as the “Sunshine State” because there is an abundance of the renewable resource being used in the picture. Which Florida resource is being collected in this picture?

• wave energy

• solar energy

• wind energy

• water energy

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If Harrison wants to use only containers that come from renewable resources, which of the containers should he use?

• Aluminum Cup-Minerals

• Paper Cup-Plants

• Glass Bottle-Minerals

• Plastic Bottle-Fossil Fuels

Terra’s teacher wants her to design a car that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources would Terra NOT want to choose?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Gasoline

• Corn

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Water is a renewable resource found in Florida. The state is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is also home to many inland freshwater lakes and rivers. What makes water a renewable resource?

• It does not contain any pollution.

• It is constantly recycled so it can be used again.

• It is not necessary for all plants and animals to live.

• It takes hundreds of years for water to be created after it is used.

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Florida supplies about 70% of one of the ingredients found in fertilizers used in this country. What is the ingredient?

• oil

• water

• silicon

• phosphate

Ryker's dad has a car which runs on diesel gasoline. Recently, his dad learned that he can turn corn oil into fuel for his car. Which of the following is a reason that using corn oil instead of diesel gasoline is better for the environment?

• Corn oil is a nonrenewable resource that comes from animals and is able to be replaced by nature quickly.

• Corn oil is a renewable resource that comes from plants and is able to be replaced by nature quickly.

• Corn oil is a renewable resource that comes from animals and does not need to be saved.

• Corn oil is a nonrenewable resource that comes from plants and does not need to be saved.