Natural Resource & Human Impact

Resources that are obtained from the earth

• global warming

• pollution

• natural resources

• nature's bounty

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

• animal relics

• fossil fuels

• reforestation

• fossils

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Introduction of harmful materials into the environment

• reforestation

• fossil fuel

• pollution

• global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How can we use natural resources?

• We can use energy from natural resources to generate electricity

• We can use natural resources to construct houses and buildings

• We can use natural resources for food

• All answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Devin’s family is building a house. His parents want to use a renewable energy source to provide energy for the house. Which of the following could they use?

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Benjamin’s family lives on a farm in Florida. The photograph shows how the farm produces some of its electricity.

• new

• recyclable

• renewable

• nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A good practice to help conserve energy is?

• using plastic bags

• letting the water run while brushing teeth.

• using warm water to wash clothes

• turning lights off when not in use.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the the only one to make a correct list?

• Student A

• Student B

• Student C

• Student D

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

NGSS.5-ESS3-1

Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried and then exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they –

• take a long time to form

• are used to produce heat

• form from organic matter

• can be found underground

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

What determines if a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?

• The rate at which they are replenished

• The cost of the resources

• How much pollution it causes

• How the resource will be used