Earth Science Chapter 3

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renewable and nonrenewable resources

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1
What is soil made up of?
roots and sand
humus and roots
humus and air
rock and oil
2
__________ is a source of energy from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.
A renewable resource
Ore
Conservation
Fossil fuel
3
________ are materials that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
Natural resources
Fossil fuels
Nonrenewable resources
Renewable resources
4
Which saves mineral resources?
turning the lights off
using less water
recycling cans
recycling plastic bottles
5
Which of these is a renewable resource?
metal
soil
coal
wind
6
Rock that contains metal is _____________.
an ore
conservation
a renewable resource
a fossil fuel
7
Which of these items is a natural resource?
copper ore
a shoe
a textbook
a water bottle
8
Which of these is GOOD for the environment?
polluting water
taking long showers
water eroding soil
conserving water
9
Which one would be an example of conservation?
reusing a water bottle
mining iron ore
cutting down trees
burning coal
10
Which of these natural resources is nonrenewable?
water
metal
paper
wood
11
The protection and care of natural resources is _________.
nonrenewable resources
renewable resources
fossil fuel
conservation
12
What is one way to use less fossil fuels?
leave lights on all the time
wear clothes that contain steel
composting
use wind power
13
__________ are materials found on earth that people use.
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
Fossil fuels
14
Which does NOT describe fossil fuels?
Natural gas is an example of one.
They are nonrenewable.
They are made from the remains of plants and animals.
They prevent erosion.
15
________________ are materials that are continually being replaced and will not run out.
Nonrenewable resources
Natural resources
Renewable resources
Fossil Fuels

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