6.9 Human Impact and Natural Resources

Vocabulary

100

Anything found in nature that can be used by humans

natural resources

200

Resources that can be reused and are replaced quickly and naturally.

renewable resources

300

Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to meet demand

nonrenewable resources

400

Using less of a resource to make supply last longer

Conservation

500

A greenhouse gas released by the burning of fossil fuels- adds to air pollution

carbon dioxide

Renewable Resources

100

True or False: wind energy is good because it can reduce pollution, but can also harm living organisms

true

200

which of these is a renewable resource

coal, oil, air, natural gas

air

300

name 3 examples of renewable resources

hydropower, solar power, geothermal, wind energy, biomasses

400

Energy harvested from moving water is called

hydropower

500

Name one disadvantage of using solar power. 

the equipment is expensive

Conservation

100

True or False: You should only conserve nonrenewable resources

False

200

What would be a way to conserve water? 

turning off faucets, taking shorter showers, etc. 

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY  Name two ways you can conserve gasoline. 

riding bikes, carpooling, taking public transit, walking

400

What is the best way to combat deforestation? 

Replanting trees

500

What are some alternative energy sources that could be used instead of fossil fuels?

solar, geothermal, hydropower, wind energy

Nonrenewable Resources

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY True  or False: most of our energy comes from nonrenewable resources

True

200

Name 2 examples of fossil fuels

Coal, oil, gas

300

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? trees, water, sunlight, coal

coal

400

Why do we choose coal coal over renewable sources of energy 

it is typically cheaper than renewable energy sources

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY Crude oil that is drilled from the ground and used for energy. 

petroleum

RANDOM

100

Which forms of energy are responsible for the most pollution (renewable or nonrenewable)

nonrenewable resources

200

_____________ are used to capture moving air that turns generators to create energy. 

windmills

300

trees are an example of a ____________ because they can be burned for energy. 

biomass

400

How is coal formed? 

decaying plants are buried deep within the Earth and are exposed to heat and pressure

500

1. What is the advantage of using renewable energy?                                                          They are more affordable
   They are less dangerous
   There is a plentiful supply of them
   They reduce the demand for electricity.
   
   
   

There is a plentiful supply of them