Natural Resources

Humans extract groundwater, a natural resource from underneath the land. Which of the following is NOT a way that humans depend on groundwater?

• Agricultural Irrigation

• Drinking Water

• Hygiene

• Argon Gas Extraction

Humans extract metal ores, which are natural resources, from the land. Which of the following is a product made from the metals in metal ores that humans depend on? Select all that apply.

• Steel Frames

• Aluminum Foil

• Tin Cans

• Plastic Milk Jugs

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Humans extract petroleum, a natural resource from the land. Which is NOT a petroleum product that humans depend on? Select all that apply.

• Gasoline

• Steel

• Plastic

• Ceramics

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The word "extract" has multiple meanings. What is the meaning behind that word in the following statement?

"Petroleum is extracted from land." Select the best answer.

• a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film.

• remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

• a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form.

• having no living members; no longer in existence.

Which of the following statements best describes a natural resource?

• Natural resources are resources humans take from the environment for use.

• Natural resources are ways to produce energy from Earth’s substances.

• Natural resources are elements that must be mined from the environment.

• Natural resources are minerals found in rocks within Earth’s surface.

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__________ __________ convert sunlight into electrical energy that can be used.

• Wind turbines

• Geothermal vents

• Solar panels

• Lightning panel

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_______________ refers to the ability of something to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

• Capability

• Depletion

• Selection

• Sustainability

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Which statement best describes our dependence on natural resources? Select the best answer.

• If there were fewer natural resources available we would be less likely to survive.

• We do not depend on natural resources.

• We depend on synthetic resources but not natural ones.

• If there were more natural resources available we would be less likely to survive.

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Which of the following are the three main categories of natural resources?

• biosphere, oceanic, and terra firma

• air, wind, and water

• minerals, coal, and oil

• inexhaustible, renewable, and nonrenewable

Renewable resources are materials that__________. Select the best answer.

• we have an unlimited supply of from the environment.

• we use over and over again.

• we use from the environment that nature replaces.

• we replace faster than we use.

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