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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis resource is formed by tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago. Layers of mud pressed down on the dead animals. The mud eventually turned to rock. This rock put a lot of pressure on the dead animals. Rocks around them also heated them upOilCoalIronRenewable resource
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis resource comes from plants that died millions of years ago. Thick layers of rock and soil covered the dead plants. The pressure of the rocks and soil turned the plants into a solidOilCopperIronCoal
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis nonrenewable resource is formed over millions of years. Tiny dead animals are pressed down by mud and rocks. The pressure forms tiny bubbles of gasRenewable resourceCarbon dioxideNatural gasOil
- 4. Multiple ChoiceBesides supplying 95% of the nation’s transportation fuel, this resource is used to make asphalt, aluminum, shampoo, cosmetics and much moreCopperPetroleumCoalNatural gas
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis resource supplies drinking water for 51% of the total U.S. population, and 99% of the rural populationRivers and lakesOceansGroundwaterOil
- 6. Multiple Choice
The water pipes in your house and the wiring in your walls use this resourceIronCopperCoalLead - 7. Multiple ChoiceWater in the ground is stored_____.Spaces between rock particlesUnderground riversUnderground lakesMan-made tanks
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSunlightNonrenewable resourceRenewable resource
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRocks and mineralsRenewable resourcesNonrenewable resources
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThere are large reserves in this resource in Canada, Saudi Arabia and RussiaCoalNatural gasOilCopper
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWindRenewable resourceNonrenewable resource
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these are renewable resources?
coal
wind
geothermal
water in a dam
biomass
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which fossil fuel is formed in an that was once a swamp?
coal
oil
natural gas
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which fossil fuels were formed in a marine environment?
coal
oil
natural gas
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which are non renewable resources?
(Choose all correct answers)
natural gas
coal
water in a dam
oil
nuclear energy
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
- 17. Multiple Choice
Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.
renewable resources
replaceable resources
non renewable resources
non replaceable resources
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