Earth's Resources Question Preview (ID: 3500)


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What is the definition of a renewable resource?
a) a resource that can be replaced in an reasonable amount of time
b) a resource that can never be replaced
c) a resource that can be replaced by other things
d) trees, coal, soil

What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
a) a resource that can be partially replaced in time
b) a resource that can be replaced in a reasonable amount of time
c) trees, coal, oil
d) a resource that can't be replaced-once it's gone, it's gone

Which of the following are renewable resources?
a) coal, trees, sand
b) water, gas, minerals
c) trees, water, wildlife
d) minerals, wildlife, trees

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a) water, coal, oil
b) trees, wildlife, fossil fuels
c) coal, oil, natural gas
d) wildlife, oil, coal

What are 3 ways to extend the life of nonrenewable resources?
a) reduce, recycle, reuse
b) redirect, reuse, recycle
c) reread, reduce, reuse
d) reduce, refuse, redo

What are plant and animal remains that turn into fossils then into coal, oil and natural gas?
a) renewable resources
b) fossil fuels
c) reusable resources
d) oil

Turning a pop can back into aluminum to make more cans is an example of what?
a) reduce
b) reuse
c) recycle
d) redirect

Using less of a resource like water is an example of what?
a) reduce
b) reuse
c) recycle
d) refuse

What is not an example of conserving resources?
a) turning off the televison when no one is watching it
b) turning off the water while you're brushing your teeth
c) riding your bike to school
d) leaving all the lights on in your house when no one is in the room

What is an example of not conserving energy?
a) turning off the water while you're brushing your teeth
b) riding your bike to school instead of someone driving you
c) turning off the televison when no one is watching it
d) turning the lights off when no one is in the room

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