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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is not a natural resource?
iron
sunlight
coal
plastic
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMaterials from the environment that are used by people are called _____ _____.energy resourcesmaterial resourcesrenewable resourcesnatural resources
- 3. Multiple ChoiceOil, coal, and natural gas are considered __________ ___________ because it takes millions of years for them to form.Nonrenewable ResourcesRenewable ResourcesEnergy ResourcesVery Expensive
- 4. Multiple ChoicePlants, animals, and water are all ________ ______.Fossil FuelsRenewable ResourcesGeothermal EnergyNonrenewable Resources
- 5. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......require expensive equipmenttake millions of years to replacecan be found all overprovide all the energy we use
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does burning fossil fuels release into the atmosphere?
oxygen
carbon
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
- 7. Multiple Choice
What do we call minerlas that need to be imported into the US?
optional minerals
nonmetallic minerals
strategic minerals
deposit minerals
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why should we extract minerals?
to make resources available
to deplete the supply
to contaminate water supplies
increase surface runoff
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why should we NOT extract minerals?
make resources available
can improve technology
can create jobs
causes pollution
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which type of mine is used to removed resources from depper underground?
openpit mine
subsurface mine
strip mine
all of the above
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which ore is melted to separate the useful metal from other materials.OreAlloySmeltingTexture
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a strategy to increase a city's sustainablityreduce reliance on fossil fuelsincrease/improve greenspaceincrease recycling ratesbuild more shopping malls
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is one way sustainable farmers maintain their crops?
give a lot of water
remove unwanted plants
plant same crop every year
rotate crops every year
- 14. Multiple Choice
__________uses heat from the interior of the Earth. We will be using this at our new school!
Solar
Geothermal
Nucler
Wind
- 15. Multiple Choice
Synthetic means ...
plastic
realistic
fake, imitation
stiff and slow
- 16. Multiple Choice
Kate used a an unknown resource to power her desk lamp. This resource can be replenished by the next day. Which of the following is more likely to be the source Kate used?
sunlight
coal
fossil fuel
nuclear energy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —Take many, many years to be replacedrequire expensive equipmentCan be found all over Earth's surfaceProvide much of the energy we use
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call it when an ecosystem is able to maintain its structure and be stable over time?It is dependable.It is sustainable.It is independent.It is adaptable.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich are the strategies of sustainable development ?use of coaluse of solar energyuse of petroleumnone
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy don't we use solar energy or geothermal energy as much as we could?The sun and geothermal energy are limited.The sun and geothermal are too weak in certain areas.The set-up cost is too expensive.The machines are too large.
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