Social Studies

Burning fossil fuels causes the  ___________ of global temperatures.

• rise
• fall

What do we call natural resources that we can replace as we use them?

• Nonrenewable resources

• Renewable resources

Conserving natural resources is important. All of the following are ways to conserve resources EXCEPT -

• using a lunch kit

• recycling a glass jar

• using plastic bags once and throwing away

• reusing a shoebox for a project

Coal is a ________________________ resource

• renewable
• nonrenewable

When you reduce your energy use, you are practicing energy ________________.

• conservation
• wasting
• pollution

Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

• Turn the faucet off when you brush your teeth.
• Water the lawn during the day.
• Let leaky faucets drip.
• Take baths instead of showers.

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve resources?

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Remind

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

• recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
• limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
• using rechargeable batteries
• all of the above are good conservation practices

Which of the following is an example of a way that natural resources can be conserved?

• recycling aluminum cans

• buying a new bike every year

• using paper bags each day to carry your lunch

• using paper plates instead of real dishes

Which of these is an example of a natural resource?

• Table

• Water

• Video game

• Computers