7th Unit 3 - Earth's Resources

Each material has characteristic physical and _____ properties that can be used to identify it.

The area where one plate slides under another plate

The organic matter in soil is made of all EXCEPT ____.

The process by which commercially valuable resources are removed from Earth

Your body is ____ percent water.

Geothermal energy is nonrenewable.

What geologic processes are involved in the formation of groundwater?

A(n) ____ is a layer of permeable rock that lets water move freely.

A resource that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as it is used

Any physical matter that is obtained or made from plants, animals, or the ground

The matter from which a substance is or can be made

The measure of a rock's ability to hold water

A mixture of weathered rock, rock fragments, decayed organic matter, water, and air

Which is NOT a synthetic material?

____ is NOT a factor that affects soil development.

Mining can change the way the land looks.

A deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit

When economic conditions are good, more effort is put into synthetic materials that satisfy desires and not just needs.

___ and ___ are resources you cannot live without.

What geologic process is NOT involved in the formation of fossil fuels?

Renewable resources can become ____ if they are used too quickly.

____ is a major source of protein for many people around the world.

A secondary product that results from a manufacturing process or chemical reaction

Soil that is damaged and loses its nutrients is quick to regain nutrients.

What geologic processes are involved in the formation of soil?

The measure of the ability of water to flow through rock and sediment

A material that has been altered by undergoing a chemical reaction in a laboratory or factory is called a ____ material.

The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

Water helps your body cells, tissues, and organs to function, while also helping your body regulate temperature and ___.

Occurs when groundwater is withdrawn from aquifers faster than natural recharge can replace it

Petroleum, natural gas, propane, and coal are ______.

When societal demand for synthetic materials increases, demand for natural resources to make the synthetic material __.

A material obtained from a natural material that has undergone a chemical reaction

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

Which of the following is NOT an impact of using gasoline mixed with ethanol instead of pure petroleum-based gasoline?

Land is a natural resource because it is used by living things to meet their needs.

Part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things.

The chemical process in which small organic molecules called monomers bond together to form a chain is called ____.

What geologic processes are involved in the formation of minerals?

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

How long does it take for soil to form?

The chemical reaction that produces ethanol also produces what by-product?

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

The production, use, and disposal of synthetic materials can have various impacts on individuals, society, and the ____.

Minerals are evenly distributed on Earth.

Which synthetic material is flexible and can be spun into fabric for clothing?

Which of the following is NOT a way that natural resources are obtained?

A resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes