Conservation Task Cards (Pre-Test)

Which of the following does NOT describe the use of a fossil fuel?

• A home is heated by a power plant that burns coal to create electrical energy.

• A car is fueled by gasoline, which is made from petroleum.

• A family uses a wood-burning fireplace to create heat in their home.

• A man cooks soup on a stove that runs on natural gas.

Which form of conservation involves using less of a natural resource, such as turning off the water while brushing your teeth?

• Reducing

• Reusing

• Recycling

• Proper disposal

Electricity can be generated in many ways. What is a benefit of using a solar panel to generate electricity?

• It creates more pollution.

• It uses more fossil fuels.

• It uses resources that take many years to regenerate.

• It uses resources that can be easily replenished.

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Liquids that we pour down the drain make their way to nearby watersheds. However, some people dump dangerous chemicals down the drain. What is a consequence of improper disposal of chemicals?

• Improvement in the health of an ecosystem

• Harm to plants and animals in an ecosystem

• Increased rain in an ecosystem

• Increase in the number of healthy animals in an ecosystem

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Which form of conservation involves using an item multiple times, such as using the same cloth tote bag for groceries every week instead of a plastic disposable bag?

• Reducing

• Reusing

• Recycling

• Proper disposal

Which is NOT a benefit of driving an electric car?

• It creates less air pollution.

• It can be recharged at home.

• It creates more air pollution.

• It uses fewer fossil fuels.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources are natural. Nonrenewable resources are human-made.

• Renewable resources are limited. Nonrenewable resources are unlimited.

• Renewable resources can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. Nonrenewable resources are used faster than they are replaced.

• Renewable resources include fossil fuels. Nonrenewable resources do not.

After preparing a meal that contains bananas, apples, and carrots, how should you properly dispose of the food waste?

• Put fruit/vegetable waste in a compost bin.

• Put fruit/vegetable waste in a trash can.

• Put fruit/vegetable waste in a recycling bin.

• Put fruit/vegetable waste down the drain.

Plastic bags and soda 6-pack rings are often found floating in the ocean. Which of the following is a negative impact of ocean pollution?

• Plant populations can increase.

• New plant growth can occur.

• Ecosystems can stabilize and become healthy.

• Animals can become trapped in the products.

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Based on this chart, which item should NOT be placed in a recycling bin?

• A soda can that has been rinsed clean

• A greasy pizza box with cheese stuck inside

• Stacks of old notes from math class

• A clean, dry cereal box