Which of the following are examples of natural resources? Choose the three that apply.

• coal

• clothing

• houses

• trees

• sunlight

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What is gold an example of?

• a fossil fuel

• a renewable resource

• a nonrenewable resource

• a natural pollutant

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The reason fossil fuels are useful is because they provide ______, but fossil fuels are harmful to the atmosphere because they emit ______.

• clean energy / less harmful gases than other fuels

• renewable forms of energy / multiple kinds of gases

• the same amount of energy as other types of fuels / Oxygen

• fuel that burns much hotter than wood / carbon dioxide

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How does fracking work?

• By drilling holes and using explosives to release gas

• By using water pressure to fracture rocks and release gas

• By burning coal to extract oil

• By using solar panels to generate electricity

Why is gold considered a natural resource?

• It is man-made and abundant

• It occurs naturally and has a finite supply

• It is renewable and can be recycled

• It is a pollutant and harmful to the environment

What is the primary use of pressurized fluids in the extraction of natural gas?

• To break up layers of shale rock

• To insert into known gas fields

• To mix gases with liquid

• To extract fossil fuels from groundwater

Geologists estimate that people have used about half of the petroleum resources on Earth in the last few centuries. What is the main reason for this usage?

• Decreasing population

• Increasing population

• Stable population

• Declining technology

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Coal is a fossil fuel that we burn for fuel. We also use it in water and air purification systems, medical equipment, and as a building material. 1.) Describe how coal is formed, 2.) where it gets its original source of energy from, and 3.) why its distribution varies around the world. 4.) Then state whether coal is likely being formed today.

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