Natural Resources

Which is NOT an example of a natural resource?

• Plants

• rocks

• wind mills

• soil

Natural Resources can be living or non-living.

• True

• False

______ are resources that will regenerate or replenish over time.

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

These resources can NOT be replenished. Once they are gone, they are gone.

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Most of the energy we use comes from __________.

• Wind

• Water

• Fossil Fuels

• Nuclear Energy

What type of energy are we using when it comes from wood, waste or garbage?

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Biomass

• Solar

What are the THREE major types of fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Oil

• Rocks

• Natural Gas

Energy that is produced by water is called.....

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Wind

Fossil fuels are considered to be nonrenewable because?

• They can be burned to produce energy

• We take a chance of running out of these resources before nature has time to make more

• Nature can replenish them so we will never run out

• They use solar energy to create electricity

Why is it important to conserve natural resources? Select TWO

• Since some of our resources are limited, we want to make sure we don't run out

• To lessen the amount of pollution in the air

• To harm animal habitats in the environment

• To create power plants which emit harmful chemicals into our air