Earth's Resources

Select all the answers that will make this statement true

A natural resource is_________.

• found in nature

• not made by humans

• made by humans

• used by living things

Resources that exist in a limited supply and are used up at a faster rate than they can be replaced are?

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

• none of the above

• all of the above

Resources that are either always available, or can be renewed in a relatively short amount of time are?

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

• none of the above

• all of the above

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To process previously used materials so they can be used to make something else is known as

• renewing

• reusing

• recycling

• reducing

To use less of something is to

• renew

• reuse

• reduce

• recycle

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The protection, preservation and management of natural resources is known as

• recycling

• consumption

• conservation

• restoration

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What is geothermal energy?

• Nuclear Energy

• Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.

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Energy that is made from the power of moving water

• Hydroelectric

• Coal

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Energy that is made by moving air

• Wind

• Solar

• Oil

• Coal

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The following picture is an example of what energy source?

• biomass

• solar

• coal

• oil

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