Earth’s Natural Resources

Which is an example of a mineral being used in everyday life?

• Coal is used for heating

• Mica is used in the manufacturing of cosmetics

• Lumber is used to build homes

• All of the Above

Geothermal Energy is nonrenewable?

• True

• False

Land is a natural resource because it is used by living things to meet their needs.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?

• oil

• coal

• uranium

• wood

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• solar power

• fossil fuels

• nuclear fission

• oil

____________ are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit.

• Run-offs

• Metals

• Ores

• none of the above

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• natural gas

• minerals

• geothermal

• oil

There are very few minerals that are useful to human beings.

• True

• False

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The rock and mineral fragments in soil come from rock that has been _____

• blasted

• carved

• weathered

• chemically treated

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Fossil fuels are a renewable resource.

• true

• false