Renewable
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can be replenished in our lifetime.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
A resource that cannot be replenished in our lifetime.
_________ is an important resource for the computer industry.
Silica
What is Ms. Schambeau's favorite place to get coffee?
Starbucks
Give an example of a renewable resource.
Wind, Water, sunlight, etc.
What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Iron ore, oil, natural gas, etc.
What are the uses of phosphate?
Tooth paste, fertilizer, etc.
What is Ms. Schambeau's second favorite color?
Blue
In what ways can water be used without going through any processes?
To generate electricty
True or False: Nonrenewable resources will never run out.
False
A new snake has invaded Florida. It generally eats small animals and other snakes. What effect will this have on Native Florida snakes?
The Native Florida snakes will decrease.
What is Ms. Schambeau's favorite food?
Pasta
Give 2 examples of how you could use conservation while at school.
turn off the water fountain when finished, recycle paper, and be a part of the clean plate club at lunch.
Why is oil a nonrenewable resource?
It takes thousands of years to form.
In the Sky, Eagles are predators. They mainly eat fish. Fish eat crustaceans. What would happen if the population of crustaceans decreases?
What is Ms. Schambeau's favorite nonrenewable resource?
Hint: It is a mineral I can wear
Gold
What is a way that we use a natural resource to make it renewable?
solar energy, dams, wind energy
Name 3 nonrenewable resources and what they are used for.
oil-energy, cars
silica-computers
phosphate- toothpaste, fertilizer.
In the Ocean, sharks are predators. They mainly eat larger fish and seals. Seals eat seabirds. What would happen if the population of sharks decreases?
The seals population would increase and the seabirds population would decrease.
If a new large fish was added to our waters, what effect would it have on the fish we already have?
The new fish would eat the fish we have and our native fish wold decrease.