WorksheetsResources Stemscopes quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
People depend on nonrenewable resources for energy. Which answer choice explains an advantage of using nonrenewable resources?
Using nonrenewable resources for energy does not depend on the weather.
Nonrenewable resources may run out if we use too much of them.
Using nonrenewable resources for energy may increase air pollution.
Nonrenewable resources will not run out if we use too much of them.
A student was replacing the batteries in a flashlight. What is one way to dispose of the batteries that could harm the environment?
Look up information on the safe disposal of batteries because some batteries can be thrown away.
Take the old batteries to a recycling center.
Throw the old batteries in the trash.
Participate in a mail-in program for old batteries.
Using the table, which of the following sentences describes how using renewable resources might have a negative impact on the environment?
Renewable resources are limited and take millions of years to form.
Renewable resources create powerful winds that increase air pollution.
Renewable resources may cause a loss of habitat in nearby areas.
Renewable resources, like sunlight, cause noise pollution.
What is one disadvantage of renewable energy sources such as wind, water, and sunlight?
They are non-polluting
They are inexhaustible
They depend on unpredictable weather conditions
They reduce dependence on foreign oil
Why is recycling so important for our environment?
It prevents the waste of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
It prevents the waste of renewable resources only.
It prevents the use of any nonrenewable resources.
It decreases the amount of time we can use renewable and nonrenewable resources.
A rock that stores natural resources, such as oil and natural gas, acts like–
a pump to bring the natural resources up to Earth’s surface.
a sponge to store the natural resources deep inside Earth.
a hammer to break up rock and create natural resources on Earth’s surface.
a shovel to remove the natural resources from deep inside Earth.
A fourth-grade student made a list of renewable and nonrenewable resources, which is shown in the table. Which resource is in the incorrect category?
Wind
plants
natural gas
animals
Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?
Animals are a renewable resource because they can be replaced in a short period of time.
Natural gas is a renewable resource because there is a limited supply.
Wind is a nonrenewable resource because there is an unlimited supply.
Plants are a nonrenewable resource because they cannot be replaced in a short period of time.
The table provides data on the average amount of water used in two versions of four different activities. Which of the statements below are true about the conservation of water?
Select 2 answers
Shutting off the water while washing a car, rather than leaving it running, has the greatest impact for conserving water.
It saves 6 gallons of water to wash dishes by hand instead of using the dishwasher.
Taking a bath instead of a shower has the least amount of impact on conserving water.
Shutting off the water while brushing your teeth, rather than leaving it running, conserves the greatest amount of water.
You would save only 5 gallons of water per week if you turned off the water when you brushed your teeth.
The diagram shows renewable and nonrenewable resources. Choose two resources that you know about. Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using each one.
