Vocabulary
A resource that can be replaced in a human lifetime
Renewable Resource
People try to conserve some resources, like fossil fuels, because they are not replaceable. Why can’t these resources be replaced?
They take millions of years to form/make.
Name 3 renewable resources
sunlight (solar energy), air (wind energy), water (hydropower) plants, and animals
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
A resource that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime
Nonrenewable Resource
Name 3 nonrenewable resources
coal, oil, natural gas, minerals, metal ores, underground water
People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water?
There will be less available water for other living things.
What planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
Resources that exist without human intervention
Natural Resources
Petroleum taken from the ground and burned for fuel is an example of what?
Humans using a nonrenewable resource
Wind power used to provide energy for homes and businesses is an example of what?
A renewable resource
A way to conserve nonrenewable resources
What is the smallest unit of matter?
Atom
Any process that happens on Earth
Geoscience Process
Metal ores are often formed in locations that had volcanic activity in the past. What information about an area would provide the best evidence that metal ores could be found there in the present?
Evidence that the area had active volcanoes long ago
Describe the possible impacts in the future of using a renewable resource.
By using renewable resources, which tend to be cleaner than nonrenewable resources, the air quality will be better and there should be less water pollution. Since there are many options, dependence on foreign countries for energy would be decreased.
What is the scientific name for the study of plants?
Botany
Something that is needed by organisms and is not infinite in its abundance
Limited Resource
What are two ways we can conserve nonrenewable resources?
Substitute them for renewable resources. Limit the amount of the resource that is being used.
What are two benefits of using renewable resources?
They won't run out. There is easier accessibility to these resources. They are cheaper. We can increase the likelihood of having nonrenewable resources in the future.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie