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WorksheetsWhich Resources are Found in Florida? Lesson 5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Readers explain how things are alike and different by focusing on __________________________.
cause and effect
sequential order
compare and contrast
problem and solution
Resources are materials found in nature that are used by living things.
True
False
What are examples of renewable resources? Select 3.
Air
Coal
Water
Sunlight
Limestone
What are examples of nonrenewable resources? Select 3.
Fossil fuels
Sunlight
Rocks and Minerals
Water
Soil
What is used to make solar panels? Use your book.
sun
silica
wood
limestone
Using the graph on page 215, what percentage of electricity in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels?
10%
9%
81%
90%
What is used to make fertilizers and detergents?
Phosphate
Silica
Limestone
Tide
What is the most common rock in Florida that is used to construct and make cement?
Silica
Phosphate
Limestone
Concrete
Pollution can harm air, water, and soil, but NOT plants and animals.
True
False
Choose 3 examples of items that can be recycled.
paper
Styrofoam
glass
plastic
leather
Water is an important resource in Florida. Fresh water is used for homes and businesses. Salt water is used for recreation and fishing. What type of resource is water?
human resource
mineral resouurce
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
Gavin's family is building a house. His parents want to use a renewable energy source to provide energy for the house. Which of the following could be used?
coal
natural gas
oil
solar energy
Silica is a natural resource found in Florida. What is one way people use silica?
to make solar panels
to build houses
to produce energy
as a gemstone in jewelry
Benjamin's family lives on a farm in Florida and has a windmill to produce its electricity. What type of resource is Benjamin's family using?
new
nonrenewable
renewable
recyclable
Air pollution is a common problem in Florida. It is often caused by burning fossil fuels. Which of these is a renewable source of energy that causes less air pollution?
coal
gas
oil
sunlight
