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Water is a valuable natural resource. Why is water classified as a renewable resource?
A Water provides nutrients to plants and prevents animals from dehydrating.
B Water can be replenished as it cycles between the Earth and the atmosphere.
C Water does not have a unique taste or an odor.
D Water covers over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface.
B Water can be replenished as it cycles between the Earth and the atmosphere.
100
Which of the following parts of clothing is made from a nonrenewable resource?
A A shirt made from cotton
B Shoes made from leather
C Plastic buttons made from oil
D A scarf made from wood
C Plastic buttons made from oil
100
Which of the following are ways to conserve natural resources and reduce waste?
Select FOUR correct answers.
A Turning off lights when you leave a room
B Using a plastic bottle only once and throwing it away
C Recycling paper, plastic, and glass
D Taking shorter showers to use less water
E Leaving the water running while brushing your teeth
F Walking or biking instead of using a car for short trips
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100
How does an aquifer store and provide water for plants, animals, and people?
A By trapping water in solid rocks so it can’t move
B By transmitting or moving water underground from porous, saturated rocks to wells, streams, and lakes
C By soaking up water only when it rains
D By condensing water vapor to form clouds in the sky
B By transmitting or moving water underground from porous, saturated rocks to wells, streams, and lakes
100
The slow process that breaks materials into smaller pieces
Weathering
200
The picture shows several renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Which statement correctly identifies and classifies natural resources in the picture?
A Trees are a nonrenewable resource because once they are cut down, they are gone.
B Air is a renewable resource because it is restored faster than it is used.
C Grass is a nonrenewable resource because plants cannot be replaced.
D Sunlight is the only natural resource in the picture because it is replaced daily.
B Air is a renewable resource because it is restored faster than it is used.
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What should be shown in Picture 2 to demonstrate trees are a renewable resource?
A Young sapling trees have been planted.
B The stumps are removed from the level land.
C There is a pond in which fish live.
D A log cabin has been built with the trees.
A Young sapling trees have been planted.
200
Explain the impact of recycling materials on the environment.
Select ONE correct answer in each row.
Recycling reduces/increases the amount of materials disposed of in the environment. It reduces/increases the need to collect more resources from the environment.
reduces and reduces
200
How do rocks store minerals?
Select ONE correct answer in each box to complete each sentence.
Rocks form when magma melts/freezes. Minerals get removed/ deposited in the spaces between the rocks.
freezes and deposited
200
the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely
Conservation
300
Students collected and labeled pictures of examples of Earth’s resources.
Which statement correctly identifies and classifies the resources?
A Coal and plants are both nonrenewable resources because they come from within the Earth’s layers.
B Oil and coal are both renewable resources because they are naturally occurring and come from the same place.
C Chickens and coal are both nonrenewable resources because they are natural resources that can be replaced over time.
D Plants and chickens are renewable resources because they have a life cycle and can be replaced in a short time span.
D Plants and chickens are renewable resources because they have a life cycle and can be replaced in a short time span.
300
The illustration shows one of Earth’s renewable resources.
How is the illustration modeling a renewable resource?
A The natural recycling process of the water cycle makes water a renewable resource.
B The storage of water in large and small lakes makes water a renewable resource.
C Glaciers are a renewable resource by recycling water through melting.
D Storage of salt water in the oceans make water a renewable resource.
A The natural recycling process of the water cycle makes water a renewable resource.
300
How does modern life NOT depend on energy sources?
A Electricity to power lights, computers, and machines
B Technology to help us communicate and learn
C Transportation like cars, buses, and airplanes
D Manufacturing goods such as toys, food, and clothing
E None of the above. All of these examples show how modern life depends on energy sources.
E None of the above. All of these examples show how modern life depends on energy sources.
300
Something that people uses from nature
Natural Resource
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The dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock
Deposition
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Students were asked to discuss what they learned about conservation of Earth’s resources. The table below shows some of their responses.
Student Response
Student A It is most important to conserve renewable resources because they take a long time to replace and we could run out during our lifetime.
Student B All resources can be renewed during our lifetime, but it is still important to conserve them just in case.
Student C All resources should be conserved but it is most important to conserve nonrenewable resources because they cannot be replaced in our lifetime.
Student D Only nonrenewable resources need to be conserved because that is what people use the most.
Based on the responses, which student had the best understanding of the conservation of Earth’s resources?
A Student A
B Student B
C Student C
D Student D
C Student C
400
Which of the following resources that can be burned for heat comes from a renewable resource?
A Wood
B Coal
C Oil
D Natural gas
A Wood
400
How does reusing things impact the environment?
Select ONE correct answer in each box to complete the sentence.
A student uses a reusable bag to carry items. This is an example of conservation/proper disposal. It reduces/increases the need to collect more resources from the environment.
conservation and reduces
400
Allows liquid or gas to pass through it
Permeable
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The movement of weathered materials from one place to another
Erosion
500
Natural Resources
X Y
Air Coal
Plants Oil
Animals Natural Gas
Which of the following titles best fits column X on the above table of Natural Resources?
A Unlimited Resources
B Renewable Resources
C Alternative Resources
D Nonrenewable Resources
B Renewable Resources
500
As new and less expensive forms of plastics have been developed, some objects that were once made out of paper or glass are now being made from those plastics. What is a disadvantage of having objects made out of plastic?
A Plastic objects are not as strong as objects made from paper.
B Plastic is cheaper than glass to produce and is lighter to transport, making it a more cost-effective option for packaging.
C Plastic has flexibility which allows for innovative designs and functionalities.
D Plastic often degrades with each recycling cycle, making it more difficult to reuse in the same form.
D Plastic often degrades with each recycling cycle, making it more difficult to reuse in the same form.
500
Which of the following statements about porosity is true?
A Porosity is the ability of a material to absorb sunlight.
B Porosity is the ability of a rock to hold water or fossil fuels in its small spaces.
C Porosity is the amount of heat a material can hold.
D Porosity is how strong a material is when pressure is applied.
B Porosity is the ability of a rock to hold water or fossil fuels in its small spaces.
500
To have many small spaces or holes
Porous
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a layer of rock that is permeable to water
aquifer