Natural Resources and Overpopulation

During a geography class, Luna and Benjamin were discussing global oil production. According to the chart they were studying, which country produces the most oil?

• United States

• Russia

• China

• Brazil

Kai is analyzing global oil consumption and notes that China uses more oil than;

• United States

• Russia

• Brazil

• China

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What does the acronym C-O-N stand for in reference to fossil fuels?

• Trees

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil

Grace and Ethan are studying different types of fuels in their science class. They learned that some fuels take millions of years to form. Which type of fuel are they learning about?

• Renewable

• Non-Renewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Samuel and Abigail are learning about natural resources in their science class. Their teacher asks, "Why are trees considered renewable resources?"

• Because they are plentiful

• Because they regenerate quickly

• Because you can burn them as a source of energy

• They are actually nonrenewable resources

Population growth occurs when the birth rate is higher then the death rate.

• True

• False

What is overexploitation of natural resources?

• When regeneration exceeds the rate of harvesting.

• When harvesting is equal to the rate of regeneration.

• When harvesting exceeds the rate of regeneration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Abigail and her team are studying the effects of human activities on the environment. Which of the following is a result of overexploitation?

• Overharvesting timber that degrades a forest.

• Dredging oceans for sand and damaging coral reefs.

• Over pumping ground water creating sinkholes.

• Creating more efficient uses for timber.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In a classroom discussion, Evelyn and Daniel were exploring the causes of overpopulation. Which of the following did they identify as contributing factors?

• Improved Healthcare

• Better farming practices

• Clearing forests to make room for a growing population.

• Lack of family planning

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is overexploitation?

• When the population of a species stays the same even though it's habitat was lost.

• When a population is too excited about developing land.

• When a population reproduces faster then it's habitat can sustain it.

• Harvesting a species faster then it's population can recover.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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