Matter that comes from the remains of organisms such as plants and animals
100
Explain what CARPOOL means.
To share each other's vehicles and take turns driving to use less fossil fuels
100
Give at least one example of an alternative energy source that we're trying to develop instead of using so much of our fossil fuels.
Solar, Wind, Water, Geothermal
100
Explain what the theory of GLOBAL WARMING is.
A theory in which some scientists believe our Earth is getting too hot because of our use of fossil fuels.
200
Explain what CLASSIFIED means.
Put into groups
200
Explain what FILTER means.
To separate the bad stuff out of something
200
Explain what MAINTAIN means.
To keep on or continue
200
Explain what NUTRIENTS are.
Important things in the soil for plants
200
16. Why is there such a concern about conserving nonrenewable resources? Explain your answer.
Because we could run out of them and they take millions of years to renew
300
11. Explain what minerals are.
A natural solid that plants, animals, and humans must have. Plants get them from the soil. Humans get them from plants, vegetables, and fruits or from the milk, eggs, and meat of plant-eating animals.
300
12. Are minerals considered renewable or nonrenewable? Explain your answer.
Minerals are considered nonrenewable because just like coal, oil, and natural gas, they take millions of years to form.
300
13. What is another word for oil? (Hint: plastic is made from it)
Petroleum
300
14. Is water considered renewable or nonrenewable? Explain your answer.
Water is considered renewable because it is constantly being replaced through the water cycle
300
15. How does using public transportation like trains or buses or carpooling help conserve nonrenewable resources?
Using less vehicles uses less fossil fuels to get people from place to place.
400
10. Are trees considered renewable or nonrenewable? Explain your answer.
Trees are considered renewable because they can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time.
400
9. What are the 3 major fossil fuels we use and where do they come from?
(1) Coal: Remains of dead plants that sunk to the bottom of water
(2) Oil: Remains of dead plants and animals that were buried over millions of years
(3) Natural Gas: Remains of dead plants and animals that were buried over millions of years
400
8. Explain how fossil fuels got their name.
Fossil fuels come from the remains for dead plants and animals (fossils) that were buried over millions of years and turned into coal, oil, or natural gas due to pressure and heat.
400
7. Factories sometimes dump dirty, polluted water from their buildings into nearby rivers. They
still have to get rid of the dirty water from the building, but what could they do instead to help conserve the river as a natural resource?
They could filter the water before they dump it into the river
400
6. Give at least 3 examples of conserving natural resources.
(1) Recyling, (2) Limiting water use, (3) Reusing bottles and cups
500
1. Explain the difference between a renewable and a nonrenewable resource.
A renewable resource can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. A nonrenewable resources take millions of years to replace.
500
2. Name the 3 major nonrenewable resources.
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
500
3. Explain what crop rotation is.
Crop rotation is when farmers plant different crops each year on a piece of land to maintain the quality of the soil.
500
4. Explain some ways it helps the environment when companies use less packaging on the
products they sell.
(1) Helps conserve natural resources, (2) Reduces trash that ends up in landfills, (3) Gives consumers a choice
500
5. What does it mean to conserve natural resource?
To save or use more wisely so you do not run out of them.