Vocabulary
Earth's Natural Resources
Earth's Energy Resources
Human Activity & Earth's Systems
Protection of Earth's Resources and Environments
100
This is a natural substance made up of one or more minerals.
What is a rock?
100
Which of the following are NOT non-renewable resources: oil, sunlight, coal, and wind.
What is sunlight and wind?
100
Generators change other forms of energy to electrical energy. One example of this is from the sun- solar energy. What would the BEST placement of solar panels be?
panels on a flat roof surface, a house covered by trees, or panels on a slanted roof surface?
What is... panels on a flat roof surface to absorb the most amount of sun?
100
What two Earth systems are directly impacted by hazardous air quality?
What is the atmosphere and biosphere?
100
How do school buses that carry several students to school at the same time help conserve natural resources?
What is.. If students did not ride the bus, each student would have to ride in a car to get to school which would use more fuel resources.
200
This is something found in nature that humans use.
What is a natural resource?
200
Where is the world's largest freshwater resource found?
What is found frozen in ice or snow?
200
Explain which would be a positive & negative effect of a dam that produces hydroelectric energy.
1.The dam blocks the natural flow of water and alters the environment for plants and animals.
2. The dam generates electricity without the pollution associated with burning fossil fuels.
What is...
1.The dam blocks the natural flow of water and alters the environment for plants and animals. NEGATIVE.
2. The dam generates electricity without the pollution associated with burning fossil fuels. POSITIVE.
200
Tell which of the following would have NEGATIVE EFFECTS on Earth's systems. MUST HAVE ALL.
1. People using solar powered lights.
2. Businesses using natural gas to heat their offices.
3. Factories polluting the air.
4. Schools buying products made of recycled materials.
What is...
2. Businesses using natural gas to heat their offices.
3. Factories polluting the air.
200
Which two bins would you use to recycle brown paper bags and bottled water?
Options:
a. mixed paper
b. household plastic packaging
c. Food tins & drink cans
d. cartons
e. mixed glass bottles & jars
f. cardboard
What is... a. mixed paper & b. household plastic packaging ?
300
This is the presence of substances in the environment that are harmful to humans or other organisms.
What is pollution?
300
Which source is renewable?
What is...the sun?
300
What is a flammable gas used to generate electricity in homes for heating and cooking.
What is natural gas?
300
How do humans affect Earth's natural resources?
What is...
Humans can use up or pollute natural resources.
300
Pick which conservation effort this belongs in: REDUCE, REUSE, or RECYCLE
using cloth grocery bags instead of paper or plastic
What is...
REUSE- using cloth grocery bags instead of paper or plastic
400
This is energy that comes from the movement of water.
What is hydroelectric energy?
400
What is the MAIN difference between renewable resources and nonrenewable resources?
What is...Nonrenewable resources are not made fast enough to replace what is used. Renewable resources can be replaces as soon as people use them?
400
Name 4 sources of energy that can be transformed into electrical energy.
What is...
water, wind, solar, and coal.
400
Name TWO ways human activity affects Earth's environments.
What is...
(Answers may vary) Humans can change environments when they mine, build homes, or pollute.
400
Name the 4 steps of recycling.
What is...
1. Sort the materials
2. The plastic goes to a factory where it is melted & processed.
3. The plastic is used to make a new product.
4. The new product is used.
500
This is the practice of protecting the environment and using resources carefully.
Can you also give an example?
What is conservation?
(Examples may vary: reducing waste, riding a bike, carpooling, reusable water bottles, etc.)
500
In this sentence...what does the word EXTRACTED mean?
Read about geothermal energy. Then, select the sentence that identifies how the source of energy is extracted.
What is removed, or taken out?
Geothermal energy is pumped from underground directly into buildings or used to turn turbines that produce electricity.
500
Name at least 3 types of energy sources in school that would be appropriate to evaluate for saving energy.
What is...
1. Lighting efficiency
2.Heating and air conditioning
3. Water use
500
Which item has NOT shown a consistent change in recycling rate?
What is...plastic soda bottles?
500
What are THREE different ways that you can practice conservation in your own life?
What is...
(Answers may vary): Turning off the lights when they are not in use, reusing plastic/paper bags, making sure to recycle certain materials, walk or ride a bike instead of riding a car.