Renewable or Nonrenewable Resources
Antonio is getting ready for school. What type of resource does Antonio use along with his toothbrush and toothpaste when he is ready to brush his teeth.
Renewable-water
Tamika goes hiking and sees an interesting rock formation. The formation looks like it has many different layers. What category of rock did she find?
Sedimentary
A steel nail can scratch a certain mineral. A copper penny cannot scratch the same mineral. What claim does this evidence support?
It is harder than copper but softer than steel.
Ocean waves cause weathering and erosion. What two landforms can ocean waves create?
Canyon, sandbar, barrier island, mountain, gorge
Sand bar, barrier island
Why is water considered a renewable resource?
Because it is constantly recycled so it can be used again.
Brian is washing dishes after breakfast. What should Brian do to conserve water while he is washing dishes?
Turn off the water until it is time to rinse.
Minerals and rocks are not exactly the same so what is one way how rocks and minerals are related to each other?
Rocks are made up of one or more minerals.
Long ago, this creature died and got covered by mud on the sea and then turned into rock. What do we call this?
Fossil
What kind of landform forms on a beach and is caused by wind erosion?
landslide, sand dune, moraine, sinkhole
What type of resource can replenish itself?
Renewable Resources
Florida's nickname is the Sunshine state. Sunshine is one of Florida's most abundant resources. What type of resource is sunshine?
renewable
A new library is being built and the builders are using stone for the steps at the library entrance. They want to use a hard strong rock that will not break easily or erode. Which of these rocks might work well for making strong, lasting steps?
Chalk, limestone, marble or shale?
marble
Sedimentary rock is easy to identify because it is made up of ...
Layers (has fossils too)
How is erosion different from weathering?
Erosion moves rocks and weathering breaks rocks.
What are three examples of fossil fuels?
Oil, gas, coal
Chloe often tells her brother to turn off the lights in their home. She claims it is important to conserve energy. Which reasoning explains why it is important to conserve energy?
Energy most often comes from nonrenewable resources.
Minerals are used in many products. A compass uses a mineral that has the property of magnetism. Is the mineral:
calcite, graphite, magnetite, or mica
Magnetite
What type of rock is formed from molten rock?
Igneous
How do plants cause weathering?
Their roots cause rocks to crack and break/and or form gaps in the rocks.
What type of resource cannot be replaced once it is used up?
Nonrenewable Resources
One of Florida's most abundant resources can be collected and turned into electricity for homes and businesses. What Florida resource is can be collected using panels?
Solar energy
What mineral has cleavage and breaks into thin sheets?
Diamond, gold, mica, or quartz?
Mica
This type of rock if formed deep inside the earth and has gone under tremendous heat and pressure. What type of rock is this?
Metamorphic
If you look closely at beach sand, you will see that it is made up of tiny rocks and other materials. How is this sand on an ocean beach formed?
Waves weather rocks and shells.
What structure do all minerals have?
A crystal structure.