Unit 6: Natural Resources Unit Review

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What is a Renewable Resource?

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A resource that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

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What type of resource is sunlight?

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Natural resource.

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What type of resource is cotton?

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Natural resource.

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Which of the following would you never find naturally in the environment: minerals, water, sunlight, or plastic?

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Plastic.

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How are natural resources distributed on Earth?

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They are unevenly distributed across the planet.

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Define Natural Resource.

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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Give an example of a non-renewable resource.

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Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot be replaced as quickly as they are used.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Wind energy.

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What is the significance of natural resources in our daily lives?

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They provide essential materials for food, energy, and shelter.