4.11ABC Natural Resources Test

Which of the following are NOT considered fossil fuels? Choose TWO answers.

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Metal

• Oil

• Trees

What is an advantage of using solar panels and wind turbines?

• A. They rely on wind and sunlight, which are renewable.

• B. They are more expensive to use for energy.

• C. The wind and sunlight get used up easily, and getting more takes millions of years.

• D. They create much more pollution in our environment.

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What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?

• A. Renewable resources are natural. Nonrenewable resources are human-made.

• B. Renewable resources are limited. Nonrenewable resources are unlimited.

• C. Renewable resources can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. Nonrenewable resources are used faster than they are replaced.

• D. Renewable resources include fossil fuels. Nonrenewable resources do not.

Many fossil fuels are obtained by drilling deep into the ocean. What is an advantage of using fossil fuels?

• They create more pollution when used.

• They take millions of years to replenish.

• Drilling wells can harm the Earth and cause disruption to ecosystems.

• They are cheaper for customers to buy.

Washing out a plastic zip bag and using it again is known as--

• recycling plastic.

• reusing an object.

• reducing the amount of water used.

• recycling glass.

Which is NOT a problem caused by improper disposal of waste?

• A. A neighborhood is destroyed by a tornado.

• B. A sea turtle’s head gets stuck in a plastic bag someone threw in the ocean.

• C. An oil spill harms several seagulls, coating their feathers in oil.

• D. A city’s water has toxic chemicals in it because a company dumped the chemicals in the river.

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Which statement is NOT true about Earth’s energy resources?

• A. We use energy resources from the Earth for electricity and heat in our homes.

• B. Energy resources can be found on Earth in both renewable and nonrenewable forms.

• C. In modern times, humans have less of a need for energy resources because electricity use is declining.

• D. Transportation and manufacturing rely on the use of energy resources.

A student made a list of things a class could do at home to be more eco-friendly. Which TWO things on the list are incorrect?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

• Number 5

Which of the following are NOT a natural resource that can be found within the rock layers below the Earth’s surface? Choose TWO answers.

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Gold

• Corn

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Students made a list of properties that some rocks can have. What property can be found in rocks that contain natural resources like oil and natural gas?

• Property 1

• Property 2

• Property 3

• Property 4

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