Topic 5 Lesson 1: Earth's Natural Resource

Select all resources that are renewable.

• coal

• plants

• natural gas

• sunlight

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Select all resources that are nonrenewable.

• coal

• plants

• natural gas

• sunlight

• wind

According to the map, where are the states located that mine most of the iron ore?

• west

• east

• north

• south

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

According to the map, which two mined materials are the most plentiful in the United States?

• coal

• copper

• gold

• iron ore

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which conclusion about gold mining in the United States can be supported by the evidence shown on the map?

• There is no gold mining in the United States.

• Most gold mining takes place in the eastern United States.

• Gold is the least plentiful mineral mined in the United States.

• Most gold mining takes place in the western United States.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Farmland primarily produces ___________.

• food

• wood

• minerals

• rock

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Forests primarily provide _________.

• food

• wood

• minerals

• rock

What is considered efficient use?

• unplugging electronic devices when not in use

• leaving the air conditioning on when not in the house

• recycling newspapers and magazines

• keeping the lights on when leaving a room

• turning the water off while brushing teeth

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is considered wasteful use?

• throwing away cans and bottles in the trash

• leaving the air conditioning on when not in the house

• recycling newspapers and magazines

• keeping the lights on when leaving a room

• turning the water off while brushing teeth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3