Nature of Science

All living things on Earth need resources in order to survive. Which of the following is NOT a resource that both plants and animals need to survive?

• shelter
• air
• sunlight
• water

Sam made this circle graph to show energy sources used in the United States. What percentage of energy sources come from fossil fuels?

• about 7.5%
• about 22%
• about 40%
• about 86 %

Carmen and her family use these items in their daily lives: a t-shirt, gasoline, firewood, and newspaper. Which of these items comes from a nonrenewable source?

• a t-shirt
• gasoline
• firewood
• newspaper

People have been using electricity as a source of power in their homes for more than 100 years. Which of these is NOT a renewable resource used for generating electricity?

• coal
• the Sun
• water
• wind

The students in Miss Montoya’s class made this poster showing items that people use in their everyday lives. Which come from renewable resources?

• jeans and notebook
• motor oil and gasoline
• notebook and plastic bottle
• plastic bottle and motor oil

This is an example of a

• Renewable resource
• Nonrenewable resource

Florida has miles of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It has many freshwater lakes. Which type of resource are salt water and fresh water?

• human resource
• mineral resource
• renewable resource
• nonrenewable resource

Florida has a substantial amount of sunshine. In fact, it is known as “The Sunshine State”. Which of the following statements does NOT describe a benefit of Florida’s sunshine?

• It is a source of solar energy
• It is used to produce citrus fruits
• It brings many tourists to the state
• It is used in the making of phosphates

Jasmine has made a table listing resources and the products made from them. Her table is shown. Which of the resources in Jasmine’s table is NOT one of Florida’s natural resources?

• limestone
• coal
• phosphate
• silicon

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable