What Are Natural Resources?

Natural resources come from _______ and are used or turned into the things that we want or need to live.

• outer space

• nature

• manufacturing

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The earth's _______, sunlight & water grow the plants that give us the food we eat.

• animals

• soil

• fossil fuels

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The heat that keeps our homes warm in the winter comes mostly from coal and _________.

• oil

• sunlight

• water

Which are natural resources we need?

• air

• water

• television

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What is another word for oil?

• coal

• natural gas

• petroleum

The food we eat often travels thousands of miles before it ever reaches our plates.

• True

• False

Humans often destroy animal habitats when they try to get natural resources like trees, oil & minerals.

• False

• True

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What does it mean for something to be "mined"?

• destroyed

• taken out of the ground

• conserved

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Trees and plants in the rainforest provide food and create habitats for animals. Without their habitat, these animals can't survive.

• True

• False

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All natural resources will be around forever.

• False

• True

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