Earth's Resources Summative Assessment

Which of the following is a nonliving resource?

• Water

• Tree

• Fish

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3.ESS.1

3.ESS.2

3.ESS.3

What property of rocks makes them useful in construction?

• colorful

• strong

• soft

Which resource is used to generate electricity in power plants?

• solar panels

• nuclear energy

• coal

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

What type of energy is produced from sunlight?

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

• wind energy

Which nonliving resource can be found in the ground and is often mined?

• Gold

• Grass

• Fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Why is water considered a limited resource?

• it is needed by all living things

• it can be polluted

• it is everywhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is one way we can conserve energy?

• Using energy-efficient light bulbs

• Leaving lights on

• Taking long showers

Which of the following is a property of soil?

• It can float

• it can hold water

• it is always dry

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

How do we use natural gas?

• to heat homes

• to grow plants

• to make paper

Which resource is used for making glass

• oil

• water

• sand