Unit 4 Earth Resources

What is a natural resource?

• a vase for a flower

• all the things that are in a place

• anything from nature that people can use

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What is one way people use rocks?

• for food

• to grow flowers

• to build buildings

What natural resource do people use to breathe?

• air

• soil

• water

You claim that rocks have different textures (smooth and rough). Which senses do you use to collect evidence for your claim?

• sight and touch

• smell and sight

• touch and smell

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How can you sort rocks?

• by color

• by size

• by texture

• by shape

• by all: color, size, texture, or shape.

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Which is true of a lake?

• It has salt water.

• It has land on all sides.

• It may flow into an ocean.

Which is a way to be safe around water?

• Dive in head first in the pool.

• Swim alone without an adult.

• Wear a life jacket when you go on a boat.

What do all plants, animals, and people need to live and grow?

• grass

• sand

• water

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When rain causes rivers and lakes to overflow. What is this process called?

• a drought

• a flood

• a volcano

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When wind and water break up large rocks into smaller ones. What is this process called?

• erupting

• flooding

• weathering

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