Module 7 - Distribution of Earth's Resources

1. A _______ _______ is something on Earth that living use to meet their needs.

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuel

• synthetic resource

• natural resource

2. ___________ _____________ are resources that CAN be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time.

• Synthetic resources

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources

• Fossil fuels

3. ___________ ____________ are natural resources that are being used up faster than they can be replaced by natural processes.

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources

• Synthetic resources

• Porous substances

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4. Name 4 renewable resources.

• Biomass, geothermal, wind, coal

• Natural gas, wind, solar, hydropower

• Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal

• Solar, wind, biomass, hydropower

5. Most energy in the United States comes from ___________ resources.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• nuclear

• inexhaustible

6. Why is land considered a resource?

• humans need it for growing crops

• people build houses on land

• livestock need space to graze

• all of the above

7. Why is it important to manage the use of NONRENEWABLE resources? (choose the BEST answer)

• they are expensive

• they can produce electricity

• they are unevenly distributed

• there won't be anymore if they are used up

8. How does the formation of resources affect the distribution?

• resources are evenly distributed across the Earth

• resources are found in different locations than where they formed

• the processes needed for resources to form do not occur everywhere

9. Propose a solution to the future depletion of mineral resources and energy resources. How might humans extend the life of these reserves?

• use renewable resources

• use less

• create a synthetic version

• all of the above

10. Describe the factors that influence the development and type of soil in a certain area.

• Soil properties such as thickness, grain distribution (texture), chemical composition, physical-mechanical, and hydrophysical features are directly determined by the PARENT ROCK.

• Chemical and physical weathering occur over TIME (100+ years for 1 cm).

• Soil formation is influenced by ORGANISMS because they can break down leaves, roots, waste, and bodies.

• All of the above