Lesson 4- People and the Environment

A natural resource is...

• something formed from minerals, plants, and oil.

• a useful material found in the environment.

• a material that must be created in a laboratory.

• a harmful material found in the environment.

Fossil fuels are...

• created in a laboratory.

• created over millions of years in nature.

• found at the gas station.

• None of the above.

Select all that apply.

Which of these are examples of fossil fuels?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• petroleum

Renewable resources are...

• resources that can be replaced over time.

• resources that cannot be replaced over time.

• materials made by us at home.

Nonrenewable resources are...

• materials that can be replaced over time.

• materials that cannot be replaced over time.

• materials and resources that we create at home

Soil is what type of natural resource?

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Plants are what type of natueral resource?

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Minerals are which type of natural resource?

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

Water is what kind of natural resource?

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

What is the development of machine-powered production and manufacturing?

• natural resource

• industrialization

• deforestation

• biodiversity