Distribution of Natural Resources - 6th Grade Science-Topic Test

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources cannot be replaced, while nonrenewable resources can be replaced.

• Renewable resources are unlimited, while nonrenewable resources are limited.

• Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are sustainable.

What problems come from using fossil fuels? Choose the two that apply.

• burns very hot

• nonrenewable

• contributes to greenhouse effect

How is nuclear energy harnessed to produce electricity? (Circle the BEST answer to the question)

• A) The splitting of a nucleus into two nuclei which releases a huge amount of energy, this heats up and then forms steam.

• B) The splitting of a nucleus into two nuclei which releases a small amount of heat that then forms rain.

What are two limitations of securing uranium?

• Must be mined

• Non-renewable

• Distributed equally everywhere

Fossil fuel reserves indicate that at one time, there was a large (a)   that covered the area.

• Mountain

• Ocean

• Dinosaur

Active solar power comes as a result of a (a)   that converts the energy.

• Battery

• Class

• Solar Cell

• Technology

Match the following items from the answer bank with the correct category:

• nonrenewable

• costs less to access

• renewable

• renewable

• high carbon dioxide levels

• less polluting

• less polluting

• high carbon dioxide levels

• costs less to access

• nonrenewable

What limitations affect many forms of alternative energy sources? Choose the three that apply.

• cannot be used everywhere

• cannot generate energy in large enough amounts

• can be costly to set up initially

• are difficult to use

• affect habitats

Javier’s class visited a power plant near his city, and they learned how it produced electricity. What does this form of power depend on for generating electricity?

• movement of turbines spun by moving air

• converting the energy from the sun

• movement of large amounts of water downhill

Part 1: Choose 2 correct answers as to ways that minerals form?

• form from organic material, like shells

• form from digging into the ground to get them out

• form from magma and lava