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Week 6: Science Studies Weekly (Earth-Space Science)
Week 6: Science Studies Weekly (Earth-Space Science)
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It is our responsibility to protect & conserve our natural resources bc Earth will run out of non-renewable resources
False
True
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An ____________ resource will probably never run out, no matter how much people use it.
renewable
inexhaustible
recyclable
nonrenewable
3
______ is a conservation method that was begun by farmers long ago to keep soil from being eroded by wind & water
crop rotation
recycling
terracing
overgrazing
4
The _________ is a machine that is a good for conservation of resources.
solar panel
sun
oil drilling pump
sky
5
How do the ideas of scientists and the ideas of those in industries sometimes pull against each other?
Industries want to stop production, &scientists want to increase production
They don't pull against each other
Industries want to increase production, & scientists want to conserve more
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What is the meaning of the word "conserve"?
save
spend
ignore
use up
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Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" warned people about the dangers to the environment from farmers using ______
crop rotation
pesticides
tractors
too much water
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Most living things like plants & animals can grow to replace themselves even though it may happen slowly. This called _
recyclable resources
renewable resources
inexhaustible resources
nonrenewable resources
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Which of the following best fits in the diagram of nonrenewable resources?
coal
sunlight
trees
salt
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Which resource can be recycled or used over and over again?
salt
coal
aluminum
petroleum