Natural Resources

Coal is an example of a fossil fuel because....

• it is renewable energy that is mined from the Earth

• it is a nonrenewable resource that is replaced easily

• it is a nonrenewable resource that is mined from the Earth

• it is a clean source of energy

This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.

• steam engines

• solar power

• wind turbines

• nuclear power

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Fossil fuels are all examples of...

• renewable energy

• nonrenewable energy

• clean energy

• solar energy

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Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

Natural resources can be used to

• produce only more complex natural substances.

• produce only synthetic substances.

• produce both natural and synthetic substances.

• produce only other natural resourcesnatural resources

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Anything occurring naturally in the environment that humans use​ (a)   ​ ​

• Natural Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

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Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?

• Water to Electricity

• Electricity to Water

• Wind to Electricity

• Wind to Chemical

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If the factory in this diagram was NOT practicing good environmental conservation, what effect would be produced?

• air and water pollution

• good fishing for recreation

• plentiful animals in the river

• purified drinking water

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Any useful material that is found in nature:

• Natural Resource

• Human Resource

• Plants

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The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?

• To save money

• To recycle dish soap

• To reduce sewage

• To conserve water