Renewable Resources
The materials we use from nature such as wind energy, water, plants, animals, and fossil fuels to make the things we need are called _________________________.
natural resources
____________________________are those that cannot be replaced at the same rate it is being used. It takes a long time to be replaced.
Nonrenewable resources
The uneven distribution of Earth’s resources are the result of 1.)_________ and 2.)___________ geologic processes.
1.) past
2.) current
Weather is a ___________________ behavior of atmosphere.
temporary
_______________—Water going from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
__________________________ are those that can be replaced or never runs out.
Renewable resources
Is the bolded underlined words True or False.
Most Non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and oil.
True
Is the bolded underlined words True or False.
Some geological process that cause uneven distribution are:
- plate tectonics
- volcanic activity
- shifting lands
- erosion
- Global warming
False
-Global warming
Climate is a ___________________ behavior of atmosphere.
long-term
_________________—when water falls out the atmosphere.
Precipitation
Which one is not an example of a renewable resource?
a.) solar energy
b.) geothermal energy
c.) biomass
d.) fossil fuels
d.) fossil fuels
_______________________ release heat energy when they are burned and they are used to create energy and electricity.
Fossil Fuels
____________ are things that we use.
Resources
Is the bolded and underlined words True or False.
Factors Affect Weather & Climate:
The Sun
The Water Cycle
The Atmosphere
Rock Cycle
False
Rock Cycle
Weather occurs in the layer closest to Earth (_______________).
troposphere
3 types of biomass are:
1.)
2.)
3.)
1.) wood
2.) crops
3.) animal waste
3 types of fossil fuels are:
1.)
2.)
3.)
3.) natural gas
3 most valuable metals in the US are:
1.)
2.)
3.)
1.) gold
2.) iron
3.) copper
_______________ -water going from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
Name the 4 types of fronts:
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
1.) warm
2.) cold
3.) occluded
4.) stationary
Is the bolded underlined word True or False.
Natural resources fall under 2 categories:
Retainable resources and Nonrenewable resources
False
Renewable resources
Burning fossil fuels are _______________ to the environment. When coal and oil are burned, they release particles that can pollute the air, water, and land.
harmful
2/3 of the planet is covered in _______________
water
________________—evaporation of water from/out of plants.
Transpiration
Name all 5 layers of the Earth's Atmosphere:
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
1.) Exosphere
2.) Thermosphere
3.) Mesosphere
4.) Stratosphere
5.) Troposphere