Rainforest and Energy Resources Quiz

What is the major resource we obtain from the rain forest?

• timber

• diamonds

• minerals

• coal

Which of the following are examples of benefits to using renewable resources for energy? Select TWO choices.

• Renewable resources are less expensive

• Renewable resources cause lots of pollution to our air

• Renewable resources are fossil fuels

• Renewable resources are safer for the environment

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Electricity to play your radio can be made using renewable or nonrenewable resources. Which of the following resources are renewable?

• wind and oil

• wind and sunlight

• natural gas and oil

• natural gas and coal

Which of the following statements best explains the difference in sustainability of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources?

• Nonrenewable energy sources create less pollution and can be replenished, while renewable energy sources create more pollution and will run out.

• Renewable energy sources create more pollution and can be replenished, while nonrenewable energy sources create less pollution and will run out.

• Renewable energy sources create less pollution and will run out, while nonrenewable energy sources create more pollution and can be replenished.

• Renewable energy sources create less pollution and can be replenished, while nonrenewable energy sources create more pollution and will run out.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

What is one benefit of recycling?

• It increases the volume of solid waste.

• If it is recycled, a material won't biodegrade.

• It conserves resources and energy.

• It uses more raw materials that need to be mined.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which of the following is a way to reduce water pollution?

• Installing devices to reduce car engine emissions

• Finding more CFC substitutes

• Releasing more heated water from factories and power plants

• Treating sewage before returning it to the environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A student read an article about natural resources and listed some resources in the chart shown. Which answer choice best classifies the natural resources in the chart?

• Renewable: coal, air, tree

• Nonrenewable: petroleum, wheat, natural gas, sheep, lake, fish

• Renewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas, lake Nonrenewable: air, tree, wheat, sheep, fish

• Renewable: tree, wheat, sheep, fish Nonrenewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas, lake

• Renewable: air, tree, wheat, sheep, lake, fish Nonrenewable: coal, petroleum, natural gas

Match the biome with the corresponding description of its climate: Desert

• Dry; Receives Some Rain

• Extremely Dry; Usually Very Hot

• Very Dry; Freezing Temperatures

• Four Distinct Seasons

• Large Amounts of Rainfall; Very Hot and Humid

Match the biome with the corresponding description of its climate: Tundra

• Dry; Receives Some Rain

• Extremely Dry; Usually Very Hot

• Very Dry; Freezing Temperatures

• Four Distinct Seasons

• Large Amounts of Rainfall; Very Hot and Humid

Match the biome with the corresponding description of its climate: Tropical Rainforest

• Dry; Receives Some Rain

• Extremely Dry; Usually Very Hot

• Very Dry; Freezing Temperatures

• Four Distinct Seasons

• Large Amounts of Rainfall; Very Hot and Humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6