Earth's Resources

fossil fuel

• the remains or traces of an organism from a past geologic age

• a substance that is used for energy

• a type of fuel that forms from the ancient remains of decomposed plants and animals

• formed from the compacting and cementing of sediments

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geothermal

• energy generated from the movement of wind

• heat from within the Earth

• a substance that is used for energy

• energy from the Sun

natural resource

• a resource that can be replaced over time

• a resource that is found in nature that is useful to humans

• a resource that exists that exists in limited supply; used up faster than it is replaced

• limiting the amount of resources used; protecting natural resources

renewable resource

• limiting the amount of resources used; protecting natural resources

• a resource that exists in limited supply; used up faster than it is replaced

• a resource that is found in nature that is useful to humans

• a resource that can be replaced over time

The Earth has many resources that can be used for fuels, building materials and for agriculture. Which of these resources listed can be used in building materials?

• Gravel

• Topsoil

• Fresh Water

• Clay

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Choose the three fossil fuels.

• coal

• oil

• uranium

• natural gas

What does non-renewable mean?

• Something that lasts forever

• Something that can be renewed

• Something that will eventually run out

• Something that has run out

Select all of the main uses for fossil fuels

• Transportation

• Manufacturing

• Heating/cooling buildings

• Making electricity

• Photosynthesis

Choose all the nonrenewable resources

• oil

• coal

• uranium

• solar

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas