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Worksheetsearth sci
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
1. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
steel
glass
wood
concrete
How can metal be recycled?
It can be taken from ores.
It can be melted and reshaped.
It can be made into steel beams.
It can be combined with other substances.
What is the main disadvantage of using biomass as a source of energy?
plants take a long time to grow
some biomass fuels have a bad smell
farmland is used to make fuel instead of food
biomass has to be grown in order to be replaced
Which energy resource for heating a house conserves resources?
solar power
natural gas
coal
oil
Which of these is the source of most of the energy humans use today?
fossil fuels
biomass
the sun
wind
How is erosion different than weathering?
it breaks rock but does not move it
it moves rock instead of just breaking it
it dissolves rock and then makes new landforms
there is no difference
The process of moving sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity is?
erosion
weathering
earthquakes
landslides
Which of these natural resources do people use to make glass?
oil
coal
steel
sand
What is the best way to recycle glass?
glue broken pieces together
melt and reform the glass
shape and cool melted sand
wash and use it for another purpose
Which of these are two examples of renewable energy resources?
wind and coal
coal and sun
sun and wind
oil and coal
Which item is made from oil?
aluminum can
tin can
pizza box
plastic water bottle
What are two RENEWABLE resources found in Minnesota?
Solar and Wind Power
Coal and Solar Power
Wind and Fossil Fuels
Trees and Iron Ore
What are two NON RENEWABLE resources found in Minnesota?
Solar and Iron Ore
Granite and Wind
Taconite and Water
Iron Ore and Limestone
