Renewable, Nonrenewable, and Florida Resources

Our state can generate power for electricity and fuel from many of its natural resources. Which of the following is a Florida natural resource that could be used for generating power?

• Silicone

• Limestone

• Sunlight

• Phosphate

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Florida's mines produce several different types of minerals. Which of these does Florida produce in large amounts?

• Phosphate

• Iron

• Gold

• Silver

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Which of these is a natural resource that greatly contributes to our state's economy?

• Copper

• Limestone

• Gold

• Coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Phosphate is an important resource in Florida. Phosphate is an important part of which of the following products?

• Computer chips

• Clay bricks

• Fertilizer

• Cement

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• Limestone

• Oil

• Water

• Phosphate

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Which are renewable resources?

• Soil and rock

• Plants and water

• Gas and oil

• Coal and diamonds

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We should all be conserving resources, both renewable and nonrenewable. What does it mean to conserve resources?

• Efficiently using only what you need

• Using only recycled fossil fuels

• Not using fossil fuels

• Not using fuels

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What would you call resources that are not easily replenished?

• Renewable resources

• Slow resources

• Natural resources

• Nonrenewable resources

Which natural resource found in Florida is used to make glass and silicon chips?

• Phosphate

• Sunlight

• Limestone

• Sand

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