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WorksheetsNatural Resources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
A resource is considered renewable if it...
can be created only over millions of years
is made of Earths’ materials like rocks and minerals
can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time
is useful to humans in making energy and materials
Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the the only one to make a correct list?
Student A
Student B
Student C
Student D
A student created a chart classifying resources as renewable or non-renewable, but has made a mistake. Which resources should actually be classified as non-renewable and why?
Animals, because they grow old and die
Plants, because there are so many kinds
Minerals, since they are replaced very slowly
Wind, because sometimes the wind does not blow
Why is water classified as a renewable, rather than a nonrenewable, resource?
water is constantly replaced
water is important to all life
water can be frozen into ice
water evaporates into the air
Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried and then exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they...
take a long time to form
are used to produce heat
form from organic matter
can be found underground
Donating old towels and blankets to an animal shelter is a way to _____.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Using the least amount of paper towels as you possibly can to dry your hands after washing them is a way to _____.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
When a manufacturing company turns used paper into material to make cardboard, that is an example of _____.
Reducing
Reusing
Recycling
What is a need?
something you would like to have
something that makes your life harder
something you must have to survive
something that plants use to create energy
Organize these items into the correct category.
water
fresh air
food
shelter
cell phone
video games
sports car
NBA tickets
