Earth's Natural Resources

Land is a natural resource because it is used by living things to meet their needs.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• wood

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• water power

• fossil fuels

• coal

• oil

____________ are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit.

• Run-offs

• Metals

• Ores

• none of the above

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Fossil fuels are a renewable resource.

• true

• false

_______ is a fossil fuel.

• Oil

• Water

• Electricity

• Nuclear fuel

Materials from the environment that are used by people are called _____ _____.

• energy resources
• material resources
• renewable resources
• natural resources

Oil, coal, and natural gas are considered __________ ___________ .

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Energy Resources

• Very Expensive

Plants, animals, and water are all ________ ______.

• Fossil Fuels
• Renewable Resources
• Geothermal Energy
• Nonrenewable Resources

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Kate used a an unknown resource to power her desk lamp. This resource can be replenished by the next day. Which of the following is more likely to be the source Kate used?

• sunlight

• coal

• oil

• natural gas