Earth's Patterns and Resources - Unit 2 - Part 2

What are natural resources?

• Materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used for economic gain.

• Materials or substances that are harmful to the environment and can be used for economic gain.

• Materials or substances that are found only in man-made structures and can be used for economic gain.

• Materials or substances that are artificially created and can be used for economic gain.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

• wind power

• solar energy

• coal

• natural gas

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources can be replenished, while non-renewable resources cannot.

• Renewable resources have a shorter lifespan than non-renewable resources.

• Renewable resources are used more frequently than non-renewable resources.

• Renewable resources are more expensive than non-renewable resources.

Name a type of landform that is formed by water erosion.

• canyon

• mountain

• plateau

• desert

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What are non-renewable resources?

• Resources that can be replenished or regenerated at a rate that is equal to or faster than their consumption.

• Resources that are not found in nature.

• Natural resources that cannot be replenished or regenerated at a rate that is equal to or faster than their consumption.

• Resources that are only found in certain regions.

What is the process of using natural resources in a way that does not deplete or permanently damage them called?

• renewable resource management

• environmental resource management

• conservation

• sustainable resource management

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Name a type of renewable resource that can be used to generate electricity.

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• hydroelectric power

• wind energy

What are landforms?

• Weather patterns in the atmosphere

• Man-made structures on the Earth's surface

• Natural features on the Earth's surface

• Animals and plants found in a specific region

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Give an example of a non-renewable resource.

• solar energy

• wind power

• fossil fuels

• geothermal energy

Name a type of landform that is formed by volcanic activity.

• mountain

• canyon

• river

• volcano

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