7th Grade Summative #3 Natural Resources Review

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What is an energy source that takes longer to form than it takes to use called?

Back

Nonrenewable

Front

What is the primary source of most energy resources used today?

Back

Petroleum

Front

What is an energy source that can be formed at the same rate as it is used called?

Back

Renewable

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What must a mineral be in order to be considered an ore?

Back

Useful and profitable

Front

Where are most mineral deposits found?

Back

At tectonic plate boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources?

Back

Renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally in a short period of time, while nonrenewable energy sources take millions of years to form.

Front

Give an example of a renewable energy source.

Back

Solar energy, wind energy, or hydroelectric energy.

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What is the significance of tectonic plate boundaries in relation to mineral deposits?

Back

Tectonic plate boundaries are areas where geological activity occurs, leading to the formation of mineral deposits.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What are some common nonrenewable energy sources?

Back

Coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Why is it important to consider the profitability of a mineral when classifying it as an ore?

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A mineral must be economically viable to extract and process in order to be considered an ore.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3