Natural Resources

______ include anything made by nature and used by humans.

• fossil fuels

• natural resources

• petrochemicals

• hydrocarbons

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All of the following EXCEPT ______ are fossil fuels.

• coal

• oil

• biomass

• natural gas

Which resources are made by nature, used by humans, and cannot be replaced in a useful period of time?

• renewable resources

• all natural resources

• nonrenewable resources

• man-made resources

Which natural resources are made by nature, used by humans, and are replaced in a reasonable period of time?

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

• man-made resources

• all natural resources

All of the following EXCEPT _____ are renewable natural resources.

• sunlight

• wind

• water

• oil

These are nonrenewable natural resources that originate from dead and decaying materials.

• hyrdrocarbons

• petrochemicals

• fossil fuels

• emissions

All of the following are nonrenewable fossil fuels EXCEPT ____.

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• biofuel

_____ are energy-rich resources; however, they are nonrenewable and produce a lot of pollution when they are used.

• hydropower

• geothermal power

• solar power

• fossil fuels

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____ is a fossil fuel in the form of a vapor, that is used to heat homes and cook. It is highly flammable and odorless.

• coal

• oil

• biofuel

• natural gas

Which fossil fuel releases the most pollution when it is used?

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

• biofuel

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