Conservation of Resources (SI)

It is up to individuals to use resources wisely. In which of the following ways can individuals help manage nonrenewable resources?

• reduce their consumption of nonrenewable resources
• treat nonrenewable resources in the same manner as renewable resources
• increase their consumption of nonrenewable resources
• purchase only products made from nonrenewable resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Kasterville is a rapidly growing city. Which of the following situations will most likely have a positive impact on the resources available to Kasterville?

• Most people are careful to recycle all glass, metal, and plastic.
• Most people water their lawns every day to keep them green.
• Builders cut down trees to build homes without replanting new ones.
• Factories dump wastewater directly into nearby rivers.

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Kent often eats off of paper plates. When he's done, he disposes of the plates in the trash. Which of the following is a way that Kent could help paper resources to last longer?

• He could eat off of ceramic plates more often.
• He could eat healthier foods off of paper plates.
• He could also use paper napkins to clean up.
• He could use more than one paper plate at once.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Like all fossil fuels, petroleum is a nonrenewable energy resource. Humans face a problem because once petroleum reserves begin to run out, there won't be enough fuel to power all the automobiles in the world. Which of the following is the best potential long-term solution to this specific problem of energy supply?

• Use renewable resources, such as solar energy, to power automobiles.
• Use more petroleum, but make sure it is used only in fuel-efficient automobiles.
• Maintain current consumption of petroleum, but use it only to manufacture plastics.
• Use a cleaner fossil fuel, such as natural gas, to power automobiles.

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Population growth impacts areas in a variety of ways. What impact does human population growth have on water resources?

• Population size determines water demand.
• Population growth causes a decrease in water demand.
• Population growth is always beneficial.
• Population growth has no impact on water demand.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Principal Pendleton wants to reduce the amount of fossil fuels his school consumes for energy. What could Mr. Pendleton do?

• He could buy electricity from a coal-fired power station.

• He could have pipes installed to bring natural gas to the school for heating.

• He could run the air conditioners year round.

• He could install solar panels on the roof of the school.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following best describes the relationship between science and the use of natural resources by the human population?

• Science can be used to describe the consequences to Earth's systems of increases in the human population's consumption of natural resources.
• Science can make clear-cut decisions for society about how to best control human population growth and the consumption of natural resources.
• Science can be used to determine which populations deserve access to resources and which populations do not.
• Science does not provide any information about how natural resource usage by humans impacts the world and other populations.

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Which of the following can help humans conserve mineral resources? (a)  

• all of these
• recycling minerals
• reducing rates of mining
• developing mineral substitutes

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Which of the following could help slow down the use of fossil fuels?

• turning off lights when they are not being used
• buying more automobiles
• eating more vegetables
• leaving the water running while brushing your teeth

Which of the following is a benefit of recycling aluminum soda cans?

• The world's aluminum resources can last longer.
• The world's aluminum is used up more rapidly.
• More aluminum ends up in landfills.
• More soda cans need to be produced.