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WorksheetsScience U6
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Select ALL the examples that are natural resources.
air
plastic
soil
fish
computer
Which example best describes an example of a renewable resource?
plastic water bottles are made in a factory
oil is drilled as a fossil fuel from Earth
people use reusable cloth bags to reduce the amount of paper or plastic bags
trees are cut down for wood and more trees are planted
Why is conservation important to protect Earth’s resources?
to make sure Earth’s nonrenewable resources don’t disappear too quickly
because fossil fuels are an important renewable resource
because Earth’s natural resources are very expensive
to make sure there is enough coal and oil renewed for energy
Which example shows pollution?
dangerous chemicals spill into the ocean
trash is thrown all over the park
cars on the road burn fossil fuels in the air
all of the examples show pollution
A glass bottle is broken down, melted, and turned into a new glass vase. Which of the 5 Rs does this show?
reduce
reuse
recycle
refuse
What is a mixture of decomposed, or broken down, remains of plants and animals?
sand
humus
silt
clay
Which example best describes fertile soil?
red clay subsoil that is dry and rocky
smooth, wet soil that is similar to mud
moist, fluffy topsoil that is full of nutrients for plants
hard soil that is difficult to grow plants
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the layers of soil?
bedrock, topsoil, subsoil
subsoil, humus, bedrock
topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
topsoil, subsoil, humus
What are nutrients?
the different textures of soil, such as sand or silt
a way to describe a soil’s color
the tiny particles of rock in different kinds of soil
substances in soil that plants take in through their roots to live and grow
What is the best kind of soil for most plants?
sand
silt
clay
loam
