Nonliving solid substances made from a particular combination of elements.

Nonliving liquid substances made from a particular combination of elements.

Living liquid substances made from a particular combination of elements.

Liquid solid substance made from a particular combination of elements.

In what ways can minerals form? Choose the 3 that apply.

From elements in solutions that crystallize

From gases that condense into solids

Most freshwater on Earth is

in the atmosphere as water vapor

found on the surface in lakes and rivers

Why do some places lack freshwater while others have plenty of freshwater?

Water resources are unequally distributed as most of the freshwater is tied up in glacier and ice caps.

Water sources are not available to some people because they live in a region where the water cycle is not active.

Some freshwater sources are not available because they are trapped in underground aquifers.

Some places lack freshwater due to improper damming of natural waterways.

How does evaporation contribute to mineral formation?

The materials begin as a solution and the liquid evaporates leaving behind elements and compounds.

Elements and compounds crystallize in the open air to form minerals.

Elements and compounds flow through cracks in rocks, then evaporate, leaving behind crystals.

The materials begin as crystals and after evaporation the minerals are left in their natural form.

Which of the following sentences explains the difference between minerals and ores?

When mineral deposits are large enough and valuable enough to be mined from the ground, people remove it from the ground so they can use it or sell it to make money.

A mineral is a solid substance that is nonliving and made from a particular combination of elements.

Gold, quartz, and talc are examples.

Minerals and ores are found all over Earth but they are not equally distributed because of they way they form.

Why is there an unequal distribution of water around the world?

The water supply is a result of meteorological and geological forces.

Some regions require and use more water than others.

Much of the water is trapped in the atmosphere as part of the water cycle.

Pollution affects the water supply in certain areas and not others.

For what reason is the groundwater limited or unavailable?

Much of the groundwater is locked in mineral formations in the mantle and it takes millions of years to exchange with surface water.

Much of the groundwater is in regions where there is a higher chance of it being polluted or contaminated.

Much of the groundwater is locked up in ice or found only in permafrost.

Much of the groundwater is below a deep layer of porous rock which cannot be easily accessed by drilling.

Which of the following statements is true?

Renewable resources are unlimited while nonrenewable resources are limited.

Renewable resources cannot be replaces and nonrenewable resources can be replaced.

Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are sustainable.

Renewable resources are man-made while nonrenewable resources are naturally occurring.

What problems come from using fossil fuels. Choose two that apply.

contributes to the greenhouse effect

What does this form of power depend on for generating electricity?

movement of turbines spun by large amounts of water

movement of turbines spun by moving air

converting the energy from the sun

evaporation of large volumes of water

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a mineral?

crystal structure

artificially manufactured

liquid

formed from organic processes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about minerals and ores is true?

Minerals are deposits of valuable ores.

Minerals are products that are made from ores.

Minerals form from solutions but ores form from volcanoes.

All ores are minerals but not all minerals are ores.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most abundant water resource on Earth is

saltwater

freshwater

groundwater

surface water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Factors such as precipitation, ______, and surface features determines where surface water can form on Earth.

temperature

location

water

ice

Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?

sunlight

water

wood

natural gas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are humans more likely to use surface water or groundwater as a freshwater source and why?

Surface water because it is difficult to obtain.

Surface water because it is easy to obtain.

Groundwater because it is difficult to obtain.

Groundwater because it is easy to obtain.

What are the different sources of freshwater on Earth (choose all that apply.)

Glaciers

Oceans

Ice caps

Groundwater

Surface water

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Distribution of Natural Resources

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a mineral?

Which of the following statements about minerals and ores is true?

The most abundant water resource on Earth is

Factors such as precipitation, ______, and surface features determines where surface water can form on Earth.

Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?

Are humans more likely to use surface water or groundwater as a freshwater source and why?

What are the different sources of freshwater on Earth (choose all that apply.)

What are minerals?

In what ways can minerals form? Choose the 3 that apply.

Most freshwater on Earth is

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