06 Natural Resources Test

For how long do scientists think wind and solar power can provide us with energy?

• Longer than humans will be on this planet

• 10,000 years

• 1,000 years

• 100 years

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We can make natural resources sustainable by (a)   .

• drilling for as much oil as possible.

• using only renewable energy sources.
• using more coal to get our electric power.

• burning more fossil fuels.

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How can wind be used as a source of power?

• Cutting down trees leaves more room for wind to blow.

• Wind can make the production of fossil fuels faster.

• Drilling into the Earth can provide new sources of wind.

• The motion of the wind can turn wind fans or turbines.

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Even though trees are a renewable resource, why do we need to protect them?

• All the trees in the U.S are being sold to Canada.

• Trees only grow in the forest.

• All of the trees are dying even though we water them.

• We are cutting down trees faster than we can grow them back.

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Why is wind considered a renewable resource?

• We are using wind too quickly.

• Wind will never stop.

• There is only so much wind. When it's gone it's gone forever.

• Wind energy is not useful.

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Where are fossil fuels found?

• in the air

• in the trees

• under the ground

• in the animals

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Nonrenewable resources are resources we can

• reuse and make more of them.

• never reuse because once they are used up they are gone.

• reuse over and over again.

Renewable resources are resources we can

• never reuse, because once they are used up they are gone.

• make more of like fossil fuels, oil, and coal.

• reuse over and over again.

How can you help make resources sustainable?

• Take very long showers.

• Leave lights on all day.

• By not recycling.

• Turn off the water when you brush your teeth.

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Which one is a nonrenewable source of energy?

• coal

• animals

• solar

• oranges