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Which Resources are Found in Florida? Lesson 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Readers explain how things are alike and different by focusing on __________________________.

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequential order

c)

compare and contrast

d)

problem and solution

2.

Resources are materials found in nature that are used by living things.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What are examples of renewable resources? Select 3.

a)

Air

b)

Coal

c)

Water

d)

Sunlight

e)

Limestone

4.

What are examples of nonrenewable resources? Select 3.

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Sunlight

c)

Rocks and Minerals

d)

Water

e)

Soil

5.

What is used to make solar panels? Use your book.

a)

sun

b)

silica

c)

wood

d)

limestone

6.

Using the graph on page 215, what percentage of electricity in the U.S. comes from fossil fuels?

a)

10%

b)

9%

c)

81%

d)

90%

7.

What is used to make fertilizers and detergents?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Silica

c)

Limestone

d)

Tide

8.

What is the most common rock in Florida that is used to construct and make cement?

a)

Silica

b)

Phosphate

c)

Limestone

d)

Concrete

9.

Pollution can harm air, water, and soil, but NOT plants and animals.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Choose 3 examples of items that can be recycled.

a)

paper

b)

Styrofoam

c)

glass

d)

plastic

e)

leather

11.

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?

a)

human resource

b)

mineral resouurce

c)

renewable resource

d)

nonrenewable resource

12.

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?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

oil

d)

solar energy

13.

Silica is a natural resource found in Florida. What is one way people use silica?

a)

to make solar panels

b)

to build houses

c)

to produce energy

d)

as a gemstone in jewelry

14.

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?

a)

new

b)

nonrenewable

c)

renewable

d)

recyclable

15.

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?

a)

coal

b)

gas

c)

oil

d)

sunlight