Unit 5 - Utilizing Earth's Resources

Which of the following is a RENEWABLE resource?

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Natural gas

• Coal

Which of the following is a NON-RENEWABLE resource?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Natural gas

• Geothermal

Which of the following is a NON-RENEWABLE resource?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Geothermal

What is the process of drilling and injecting water and chemicals at high pressure to break and release natural gas from shale?

• Fracking

• Pressure Washing

• Ore-Extraction

• Smelting

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Which of the following is a concern that environmentalists have about fracking? (May have more than one correct answer.)

• In uses chemicals that could contaminate drinking water

• It uses a large amount of water that could take away water supplies for local communities

• That natural gas can help consumers save money.

• Water used in fracking could release toxic gases trapped in shale that comes to the surface.

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A mineral is an ore if

• it can be used in jewelry

• it is a solid and naturally occurring

• it is rare and valuable

• it is profitable and useful

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When wells are drilled for fracking, what is used to protect groundwater from leaks?

• rubberized lining

• cement and steel lining

• nothing

• petroleum-based plastic lining

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Which of the following is a benefit of fracking. (one or more answers)

• It reduces greenhouse gases

• it decreases the cost for gas and oil in our state

• it decreases the rise of groundwater contamination

• it reduces our dependence on other areas for energy resources

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Which of the following describe a gemstone? (may have more than one answer)

• profitable

• rare

• beautiful

• durable

After miners remove ore from a mine, what process removes the metal from the ore?

• evaporation

• rinsing

• smelting

• drilling

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