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

• True

• False

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Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these statements is true about fresh water?

• An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth.

• The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

• Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.

• In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

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In general, how are natural resources and population size related? Choose the correct answer.

• The rate of natural resource use stays the same as population size increases.

• Natural resource use decreases as population size increases. Population size grows faster in places where more natural resources are available.

• As population size increases, more natural resources become available for use

• Population size grows faster in places where more natural resources are available.

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Which statement best describes natural resources?

• Natural resources are unevenly distributed around the world.

• Most energy needs are currently met by renewable natural resources

• Natural resources are replaced within a human lifetime. Most energy needs are currently met by renewable natural resources.

• Most natural resources are found below the surface of the earth.

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Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

• It requires a very long period of time to form.

• It is difficult to obtain and transport

• . It releases harmful chemicals when burned. It requires a very long period of time to form.

• It constantly forms within Earth

Some resources can be either renewable or nonrenewable depending on how they are used. Which statement describes a resource that could be both renewable and nonrenewable?

• Trees are cut down to make wood products faster than new trees can grow.

• Turbines are constructed to use wind to make electricity.

• Solar energy is used to produce both heat and electricity.

• Petroleum is drilled from rock on the ocean floor. .

Which resource do people get from the geosphere?

• fossil fuels

• food crops

• drinking water

• wind energy

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What is one disadvantage of using renewable energy resources, such as biomass, wind, or hydropower?

• The science to develop these resources is too new.

• These resources are not always available in all areas.

• The equipment needed for these resources is difficult to manufacture.

• The use of these resources enhances the natural environment.

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Sometimes a renewable resource can be considered nonrenewable because it is used up faster than it can be replenished. Which description is an example of this?

• solar energy being used to provide electricity to a home

• coal supply dwindling because it takes millions of years to form

• water in streams replaced by rainfall from the atmosphere

• forests being cut down at a quicker rate than they can grow

Oil is a limited resource on Earth. In many places, oil is too expensive to obtain using current technological means. Which trade-off best describes this scenario?

• a trade-off between societal practices and the cost of getting oil a trade-off between two types of technology used for getting the oil

• a trade-off between environmental concerns and the need for oil

• a trade-off between two types of technology used for getting the oil

• a trade-off between the need for oil and the cost of getting the oil

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