Natural Resource Distribution

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

• renewable resources

• replaceable resources

• non renewable resources

• non replaceable resources

This resource is formed by tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago. Layers of mud pressed down on the dead animals. The mud eventually turned to rock. This rock put a lot of pressure on the dead animals. Rocks around them also heated them up

• Oil

• Coal

• Iron

• Renewable resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What type of plate boundary is connected to the presence of lots of natural resources?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Convergent Subducting

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

If you summarized all the data you looked at what, which general statement best matched where the resources tend to be concentrated?

• Resources are all over

• Resources are evenly distributed

• Resources are concentrated near plate edges

• Resources aren't connected to tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What physical characteristic must oil & gas reservoir rock have?

• Soft

• Impermeable

• Permeable

• Hard

Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Natural gas

• Hydroelectric power

What is the primary reason for the uneven distribution of natural resources across the Earth?

• Human activity

• Climate change

• Geological processes

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossil fuels?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane

Which country is the largest producer of crude oil?

• United States

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

• China