Natural Resources Task Cards

Which image shows a natural resource?

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Which image shows a renewable resource?

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Which action is NOT an example of a sustainable behavior?

• Using fossil fuels faster than they can be replaced

• Conserving the amount of electricity you use

• Reducing the number of items you buy that will be thrown away

• Creating a compost bin

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is an example of a human-made product?

• Notebook

• Sheep

• Tree

• Sand

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Sun

• Air

• Plants

• Petroleum

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil fuel?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Minerals

• Coal

What is conservation?

• The practice of using materials and natural resources wisely

• A useful material found in nature

• A compost pile

• The overuse of minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is coal?

• A liquid energy resource formed over millions of years

• A gaseous energy resource formed over millions of years

• A solid energy resource formed over millions of years

• A compost pile

What is a renewable resource?

• A natural resource that is used faster than it can be replaced

• A human-made product

• A fossil fuel that can be burned for energy

• A natural resource that can be replaced quickly and easily

What is natural gas?

• A gaseous renewable energy resource

• A liquid energy resource formed over millions of years

• A gaseous energy resource formed over millions of years

• Another term for coal