Distribution of Natural Resources Review

Which of the following statements about minerals and ores is true?

• All ores are minerals, but not all minerals are ores.

• Minerals form from solutions, but ores form from volcanoes.

• Minerals are products that are made from ores.

• Minerals are deposits of valuable ores.

Stuart visited Yellowstone National Park. He saw Mammoth Springs, an unusual formation made of limestone. How does evaporation contribute to mineral formation?

• The materials begin as crystals, and after evaporation, the minerals are left in their natural form.

• Elements and compounds flow through cracks in rocks, then evaporate, leaving behind crystals.

• The materials begin as a solution and the liquid evaporates, leaving behind elements and compounds.

• Elements and compounds crystallize in the open air to form minerals.

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Which of the following renewable energy resources comes from underground?

• Geothermal Energy

• Solar Power

• Wind Power

• Hydropower

How do the two main kinds of natural resources compare?

• Renewable resources cannot be replaced, while nonrenewable resources can be replaced.

• Renewable resources are man-made, while nonrenewable resources are naturally occurring.

• Renewable resources are unlimited, while nonrenewable resources are limited.

• Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are sustainable.

Deep groundwater reservoirs take thousands of years to _______________________. Scientists believe some groundwater is so deep it will take millions of years of ____________________________ to exchange with surface water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is directly involved in transforming the remains of organisms into fossil fuels?

• wind

• sunlight

• precipitation

• pressure

A family currently uses city electricity, and their power comes from a coal burning power plant. What problems come from using fossil fuels? Choose the two that apply.

• nonrenewable

• expensive

• contributes to greenhouse effect

• burns very hot

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Many minerals are formed from ___________________ as water _______________________.

What does this form of power depend on for generating electricity?

• movement of turbines spun by moving air

• movement of large amounts of water downhill

• converting the energy from the sun

• evaporation of large volumes of water

Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?

• natural gas

• water

• wood

• sunlight