Q4 Study Guide 8th Grade

natural resource

• a material or substance found in nature that people can use.

• a man-made product used for building and manufacturing.

• a machine that produces energy from fuel.

• a type of technology used to generate power.

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renewable resource

• a resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

• a resource that takes millions of years to form.

• a resource that can be naturally replenished over time.

• a resource that is always available in unlimited supply.

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non-renewable resource

• a resource that can be naturally replenished over time.

• a resource that is always available in unlimited supply.

• a resource that is constantly regenerated by natural processes.

• a resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

energy source that is formed over millions of years from the remains of dead organisms

• solar energy

• fossil fuels

• wind energy

• biomass

What is the importance of natural resources?

• they are unlimited and never run out

• they provide materials and energy necessary for human survival and development

• they only benefit the environment, not humans

• they are only used for decorative purposes

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factors that affect how natural resources are distributed across the Earth

• climate, Earth’s history, and geological processes

• human population size and preferences

• random chance and human decisions

• the Earth's gravitational pull

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Humans affect the natural resource distribution on Earth by

• humans have no impact on the distribution of natural resources.

• through activities like mining, deforestation, and resource extraction, humans can influence the availability and accessibility of resources.

• by changing the Earth's orbit and rotation.

• natural resources are solely determined by the Earth's natural processes.

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Are geologic processes, including tectonic plate boundaries, responsible for where metals and minerals are found?

• tectonic plate boundaries create specific conditions where metals and minerals are concentrated, like in volcanoes

• tectonic plates prevent the formation of metals and minerals

• geologic processes have no impact on where metals and minerals are found

• metals and minerals are only found in the ocean, not near plate boundaries

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What are the impacts of extracting natural resources on Earth's systems?

• it has no effect on Earth's systems

• only affects the atmosphere but not the oceans or land.

• improves Earth's systems by promoting balance and sustainability.

• leads to habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and changes in climate patterns.

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Does Earth's history have an affect where fossil fuels are found?

• fossil fuels are evenly distributed across the Earth.

• Earth's history has no effect on the location of fossil fuels.

• fossil fuels form only in regions with recent volcanic activity.

• fossil fuels are found in areas where ancient plants and animals were buried millions of years ago

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