Natural Resource Management

Which BEST explains what scientists are referring to when they use the term conservation?

• nonliving parts of the environment

• living organisms in the environment

• health of the living organisms in the environment

• protection, management, and renewal of resources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Any useful material that is found in nature:

• Natural Resource

• Human Resource

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Natural resources that are constantly being recycled are called...

• recycle

• renewable resources

• reduce

• fossil fuels

To process materials, such as paper or plastic, so they can make new items is to...

• nonrenewable resources

• fossil fuels

• recycle

• reduce

To use wisely, without waste, and protect from destruction is to...

• fossil fuels

• reduce

• conserve

• recycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

These are examples of renewable resources:

• water, coal, soil, plants

• air, animals, fossil fuels, soil

• air, animals, soil, water, plants

• coal, oil, natural gas

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Natural resources that are used up at a rate faster than they can be replaced are called...

• recycle

• reduce

• non renewable resources

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is an example of humans practicing conservation?

• Flushing the toilet more often.

• Running smaller, more frequent loads of laundry

• Letting the faucet run while brushing teeth

• Collecting water in rain barrels to irrigate gardens

Which of the following is an advantage of using hydroelectric power?

• It doesn't harm the environment.

• It doesn't pollute.

• It is nonrenewable.

• It only works during the daytime.

Which of the following is a primary goal of natural resource management?

• A) Maximizing resource extraction

• B) Ensuring sustainable use of resources

• C) Increasing industrial output

• D) Reducing labor costs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5