Natural vs Synthetic, Renewable vs Nonrenewable Mini-Assessment

What is a natural resource?

• A man-made resource made from something in the environment

• A component of the natural world

• Something that is NOT natural to the environment

• Both a and c

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Sun

• Rocks

• Plants

• Clothing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What do we use natural resources for?

• To generate electricity

• As food or "fuel" for our bodies

• To build houses or buildings

• All of the above

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles

• A resource that exists in a finite amount

• A resource that cannot be regenerated or replenished

• Both b and c

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles

• A resource that exists in a finite amount

• A resource that cannot be regenerated or replenished

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Fossil fuels

• Water

• Metals

• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the difference between a natural and man-made resource?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Why do humans make synthetic (or man-made) resources?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What will happen if a renewable resource is used up faster than it can be replenished or regenerated?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4