7th Grade Unit 4: Natural Resources and Chemicals

Which is not one of the spheres we have discussed in this unit?

• biosphere

• lumosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

Fossil fuels are natural resources that formed from _____.

• Meteorites that struck earth a million years ago

• The remains of dinosaurs

• Plants and animals that have decayed over the past several hundred years

• The remains of plants and animals that were buried millions of years ago

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Rocks, minerals, and clay are all part of the ____

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

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What is a risk of chemical use in food products?

• soil damage

• air pollution

• health problems

• crop damage

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Which is a nonrenewable resource?

• fish

• livestock

• timber

• coal

What is the benefit of using chemical pesticides on food plants?

• the soil around the crops becomes richer

• insects cannot lay their eggs on the crops

• the crop absorbs more nutrients

• the food that is produced lasts longer without spoiling

Which is a renewable resource?

• water

• oil

• natural gas

• minerals

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Fossil fuels are ___

• renewable resources

• fuel for dinosaurs

• not resources

• nonrenewable resources

Natural resources are found in ___

• clothes

• plastics

• building materials

• all 3

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Rivers, glaciers, and oceans are all part of the ____

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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