WorksheetsLandforms/Earth's Resources
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
A low area between hills and mountains.
canyon
valley
delta
gold, diamond, oil, and natural gas
fossil fuel
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
something found in nature and used by people
only renewable resources
only fossil fuels
only non-renewable resources
natural resources
wind, hydropower, solar
types of fossil fuels
non-renewable energy sources
limited resources
renewable energy sources
Importance of trees
provides oxygen
provides habitat
provides food
all of the above
Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?
Coal
Wind
Natural Gas
Solar
Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment?
leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
run the washing machine with 1 shirt
leave the refrigerator door open
turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV
Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because of
where they come from
how they are produced
how useful they are
how long they take to form
Oil drips from cars onto a parking lot. Then it washes into a pond where fish get sick and die. What is this an example of?
Adaptation
Pollution
Population
Restoration
A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from...
using natural gas
burning oil
setting up wind turbines
having a coal furnace
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
Restoring and protecting the natural environment is also known as _____________.
deleting
pollution
conservation
alternative
renewable
What are the advantages of using resources such as geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind energy?
They can generate power by burning wastes.
They increase the amount of greenhouse gases.
They produce large amounts of energy from burning fuels.
They come from energy sources that never run out.
Why would the burning of fossil fuels have such a direct effect on the environment?
Animals will be taken away from their natural habitat.
Plants near bodies of water are being killed.
It will create potential bad weather.
Pollution is being added to the air.
Which of the following proposals would negatively impact a community's resources?
Proposal 1: Wash your car as much as possible
Proposal 2: Wash clothes in cold water and hang up them to dry naturally
Proposal 3: Use air conditioner units in your home instead of using ceiling fans
Proposal 1 and 2
Proposal 2 and 3
Proposal 1 and 3
Why would it be important to conserve nonrenewable resources?
because they form from remains of organisms, such as plants and animals
because they are alternative energy sources
because there are a limited amount of nonrenewable resources
because they don't pollute our Earth as much
