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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, except for...
oil
natural gas
water
coal
All the following is classified as a renewable resource, except for...
oil
solar
water
wind
A resource is nonrenewable because...
it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
it can be recycled.
it can easily be replaced as it is used.
it is available in limited supplies.
This natural resource is...
nonrenewable solar
renewable solar
nonrenewable wind
renewable water
Fossil fuels are
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Forests are
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Our main reason to use renewable resources are
Cheap
Expensive
Convenient
Clean
Limitless supply
The energy from moving water is called .
solar power.
hydroelectric power.
wind power.
fossil fuels .
Which of the following is a drawback to the use of oil shale to produce energy?
Most of the world's oil shale occurs in politically unstable countries
Processing, mining, and waste disposal are expensive
Oil shale occurs only in areas with plentiful water resources for processing
Oil shale can be mined only in arid regions
The advantages of solar energy include the fact that it is
nonrenewable
non-polluting
expensive
absent at night
What are petroleum products made of?
underground steam
igneous and metamorphic rocks
buried remains of plants and animals
kinetic energy of water
What is a threat to air as a resource?
placer deposits
silt buildup
clear cutting
pollution
Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?
Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
The citizens of a small fishing town are meeting to discuss a proposed new power plant. Paul, a local reporter, recorded the number of people who spoke at the meeting and what their top priorities were. Paul's data is shown.
Priorities:
Must be renewable- 10
No visible machines- 2
Must not hurt the fishing industry- 5
Must not pollute the air- 8
No dangerous waste products- 5
Paul plans to write a story about the town's preferences for the newspaper. Based on the data, what should the headline of Paul's story be?
Town wants coal, coal, and more coal!
Onward to the future, town to go nuclear!
Sunny days ahead, the people want solar!
Get caught in the current with hydropower!
The pictures show a forest before and after deforestation, a process where many trees are cut down.
Which of the following best explains why trees are called a renewable resources?
If a tree is cut down, a new tree can be planted in its place.
If a tree is cut down, the animals that depended on the tree will help the tree grow back.
Only humans use trees, so tree populations will never fall below the number that are needed.
Only paper is made from trees, so the tree population will never run out.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
