U2L6 Earth's Natural Resources

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• water

• iron

• plastic

• wood

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A renewable resource is one that

• can be made artificially.

• we need over and over again.

• replenishes faster than it’s used.

• replenishes slower than it’s used.

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What two categories are natural resources divided into?

• common and precious

• renewable and nonrenewable

• inexhaustible and rare

• inexpensive and expensive

Aquifers are replenished through _________.

• condensation

• precipitation

• infiltration

• evaporation

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The _________ of rock that an aquifer is made from affects how much water it can hold and how fast it can replenish.

• type

• depth

• hardness

• temperature

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Fresh water is ____________ resource.

• a renewable

• a nonrenewable

• both a renewable and nonrenewable

• neither a renewable or nonrenewable

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Which of the following is a sustainable use of a natural resource?

• You fill up your car with gasoline at the pump.

• A broken pump spills water continuously out of an aquifer.

• New trees are planted to replace those that are cut down.

• A plastic bottle is thrown in the trash instead of being recycled.

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Dams are built to store _________, produce _________, and protect__________.

• water; energy; communities

• earth; tourism; wildlife

• energy; water; tourism

• oil; jobs; scientists

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What is the advantage of rockfill and earth dams over gravity and arch dams?

• They are stronger.

• They store more water.

• They provide more flood protection.

• They are less expensive and easier to build.

The Hoover Dam is made of concrete and is what kind of dam?

• arch dam

• earth dam

• rockfill dam

• arch-gravity dam