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WorksheetsRenewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
Why is coal considered to be a nonrenewable resource?
There is plenty of coal, but it is very expensive to mine from underground.
The burning of coal could cause air pollution.
Mining coal is very dangerous, so it isn't done often.
Once coal is mined, it can take millions of years to be replaced.
Which group of resources are all renewable?
water, oil and iron
winds natural gas and sunlight
soil, ocean tides and coal
plants, animals and oxygen
Resources can be classified as renewable and nonrenewable. Which of these resources is classified in the same category as water?
iron
aluminum
oil
sunlight
A teacher challenged her students to design a trash can made from a renewable resource. Which group of students met the challenge?
Group 1- an aluminum trash can
Group 2 - a glass trash can
Group 3 - a cardboard trash can
Group 4 - a plastic trash can
What is conservation?
the ability to find and use nonrenewable resources
the way that engineers design new processes
the wise use of natural resources so they don't run out
the process where a gas turns to a liquid
What would be the best way to conserve fossil fuels?
Walk or take the bus to work.
Drive a big car instead of walking because it is safer.
Properly dispose of plastic water bottles in the trash.
Only use items one time for the purpose they were created.
Reusing materials again or for a new purpose is a good way to conserve natural resources. Which of the following is not an example of reusing?
donating used clothing to a thrift store
putting aluminum cans in a recycling bin
saving plastic containers to store leftovers
refilling your plastic water bottle
Which can you do to help conserve a renewable resource?
Cut down tress to build a shopping center.
Ride your bike instead of driving your car.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
Reuse rocks to make a border around your garden.
A student was taking notes for her project she was working on about Earth's natural resources. Her note are below.
Products from Renewable Resources
- books
- corn tortilla
- wool sweater
Products made from Nonrenewable Resources
- gold ring
-gasoline
- ?
She forgot to write the last product. Which would complete her chart?
string cheese
potato chips
iron bar
blue jeans
Which natural resource is renewable?
gold
cotton
iron
petroleum
How many of the items below are easily recycled?
newspaper
ceramic jar
aluminum can
plastic bottle
styrofoam cup
Which of the following lists two renewable and two nonrenewable resources?
soil, gold, oil, wind
iron, coal, rocks, plants
oil, animals, wind, water
rocks, oxygen, plants, soil
