Vocab
Natural resources are...
Things found in nature that we use.
What are 2 examples of nonrenewable resources?
Possible answers: Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Minerals, Metals, Sand, Rocks
What are two examples of renewable resources?
Possible answers: air/wind, sunlight, water, plants, animals
What probably makes more pollution:
A) A coal power plant
B) A wind turbine
C) A solar panel farm
A) Coal power plant
Any substance that harms the earth's land, air or water is called...
Pollution
How long do fossil fuels take to form?
A) Hundreds of Years
B) Thousands Years
C) Millions Years
C) Millions of Years
Why are plants and animals considered renewable resources?
Possible Answers:
Plants and animals grow in a relatively short periood of time (years not or millions of years).
You can use them without using them up (e.g. milking a cow, eggs from a chicken, fruit from a tree).
Turning lights off when you leave a room is an example of CONSERVATION.
List two more examples of CONSERVATION.
Answers can vary.
What does "replenish" mean?
To refill, resupply, or to make complete again.
Fossil Fuels are made from what?
The remains of plants and animals from millions of years ago.
What do solar panels do?
Convert renewable light energy into electricity.
Which is made from a nonrenewable resource:
A) Paper
B) Plastic
C) Peanut Butter
B) Plastic is made from oil.
Paper and peanut butter come from plants (trees and peanuts).
Using reusable bags, recycling aluminum cans, and reducing our use of fossil fuels are all examples of...
Conservation.
What will eventually happen to nonrenewable resources?
They will run out.
What is a benefit from using renewable resources for energy?
Possible answers:
No/less pollution
Won't run out
Safer for animals
What are the 3 R's of Conservation?
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
TRUE or FALSE
All natural resources safe for the environment.
FALSE!
Fossil Fuels are natural resources but they can create pollution.
TRUE or FALSE
"Natural Gas" is natural so it is safe for the environment.
FALSE:
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that creates emissions that harm the environment (create pollution) when burned.
TRUE or FALSE:
Natural gas is a renewable resource that does not hurt the environment.
FALSE:
Natural gas is NONrenewable and causes damage to the environment when it is burned for energy.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using less natural gas and more renewable sources of energy can help the environment.
TRUE:
Natural gas is something that creates pollution. Using less of it is better for the environment IF it is replaced with a renewable resource like solar or wind power.