Environmental Science/Agricultural and Industrial Revolution

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short time

• A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up

• A resource that is found in abundance

• A resource that is always clean

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Water

• Rocks

• Trees

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is an abiotic factor?

• A living part of an ecosystem

• A non-living part of an ecosystem

• A factor that is always harmful

• A factor that only affects animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a primary source of energy for life on Earth?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Water currents

• Fossil fuels

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of these resources is considered renewable?

• Natural gas

• Wind energy

• Uranium

• Oil

What term describes all living organisms in an ecosystem?

• Biotic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Non-living factors

• Renewable resources

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sustainable resource?

• It can be used indefinitely without being depleted

• It is found only in certain areas

• It is always expensive to produce

• It cannot be recycled

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources are always cleaner

• Nonrenewable resources are easier to obtain

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally

• Nonrenewable resources are only found in the ocean

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Geothermal energy