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Which of the following is synthetic?
a) soil
b) silk
c) plastic
d) wood

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a) plants
b) fossil fuels
c) sunlight
d) air

Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) oil
b) coal
c) natural gas
d) oxygen

Fossil fuels are natural resources that formed from:
a) meteorites that struck Earth over millions of years.
b) the remains of dinosaurs.
c) the remains of plants and animals that were buried millions of years ago.
d) plants and animals that have decayed over the past hundred years

Which is NOT a way that humans depend on freshwater as a resource?
a) Humans need water to drink.
b) Humans need water to help grow their crops.
c) Humans need water to clean fruits and vegetables before eating.
d) Humans need water to power their cars.

Which term means to protect natural resources?
a) consume
b) conserve
c) pollute
d) overuse

Which of the following is an effective way to conserve natural resources?
a) recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, and paper
b) limiting water use
c) using rechargeable batteries
d) all of the above

The sun's energy is often called:
a) geothermal energy.
b) hydroelectric energy.
c) solar energy.
d) fossil fuels.

Which natural resource is often extracted through mining?
a) fossil fuels
b) water
c) fish
d) sunlight

Which method of transportation conserves the most resources?
a) taking the bus
b) riding a bicycle
c) driving in a car
d) flying in an airplane

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