Natural Resources

Which is an example of a mineral being used in everyday life?

• Lumber is used to build shelters.

• Coal is used for heating.

• Mica is used in the manufacturing of cosmetics.

• All of these

Geothermal energy is nonrenewable.

• True

• False

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 NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Wood

• Oil

• Uranium

• Coal

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• fossil fuels

• oil

• solar power

• nuclear fission

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

• Metals

• Ores

• Run-offs

• None of these

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• natural gas

• geothermal

• minerals

• oil

What are two ways humans use water that other animals don't?

• Transportation and Drinking

• Agriculture and Recreation

• Drinking and Agriculture

• Transportation and Recreation

Why is groundwater important to communities?

• It keeps the air moist

• It gives us drinking water

• It keeps the ocean full

• It is not important

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Why is it important to manage nonrenewable resources?

• Because if we don't they will run out

• There is an endless supply of them

• So we don't disrupt the environment

• To keep Mr. Block happy.