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Rocks and Minerals
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Natural Resources
Pollution
Mixed
100
True or False. Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
True. Rocks can have one or many minerals.
100
What is it called when you take used things to a factory and make them into something new?
Recycle
100
Trees are a natural resource. How do we use trees?
paper, pencils, wood, etc.
100
What pollutes the air?
smoke, cars (exhaust), factories
100
What kind of soil is good for growing plants? (a) topsoil (b) bedrock (c) sand (d) clay
(a) topsoil. It is dark and has lots of humus. It can hold water and gives plants nutrients.
200
Graphite, diamonds, amethyst, and gold are all what?
Minerals
200
What is it called when you use something again and again. For example, I wash and wear my clothes again. I can use a water bottle many times.
Reuse
200
Soil is a natural resource. How do we use soil?
We use soil to grow plants.
200
What pollutes the water?
trash or oil
200
A pencil uses graphite to write. What is graphite?
A mineral
300
What are very large rocks that come from mountains called?
Boulders (tiny rocks are called sand).
300
The best thing to do is use less of something. Use less electricity, or use less water. What is this called?
Reduce
300
Name two ways to use water.
drink, wash, clean, play, travel, make electricity, etc.
300
Which of these things causes pollution? (a) trees (b) smoke (c) clouds (d) water
(b) smoke. Smoke comes from fires, factories and cigarettes and pollutes the air.
300
What are the bits of dead plants and animals in soil called?
humus. Humus helps plants grow. It is good for the soil.
400
Granite, limestone, and sandstone are all types of what?
Rocks
400
How does a bike help you reduce pollution?
You reduce pollution by NOT driving a car.
400
Name two ways to use air.
breathe, move things, cool down, make electricity, etc.
400
Name two kinds of pollution we learned about in class.
Water pollution, air pollution, land pollution. You can also say oil, trash, smoke, gas, etc.
400
Plastic bottles can be made into a backpack in a factory. Newspapers can be made into a box. What is this called?
Recycle
500
Name two things you can do with rocks.
build houses, make roads, make jewelry, carve statues, etc.
500
Name three things you can recycle.
plastic bottles, soda cans, metal, glass, paper, boxes
500
What is a natural resource?
Something useful found in nature or something from Earth that we use.
500
How can you stop pollution?
recycle, throw trash in the trash can, don't drive a car, reuse water bottles, pick up trash when you see it, etc.
500
What is soil made of?
Soil is made from bits of rocks and humus.