Science Unit 4

Students were asked to discuss what they learned about conservation of Earth's resources. The table below shows some of their responses.

Based on the responses, which student had the best understanding of the conservation of Earth's resources?

• Student A

• Student B

• Student C

• Student D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Ricky went to Lowe's to buy soil for his garden. The soil that he bought is most likely rich in which substance?

• salt

• humus

• sulfur

• chlorophyll

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Students pour water through soil using the method shown.

Which soil properly are the students mostly likely investigating?

• The size of the rocks in the soil.

• The kind of plants that grow in the soil.

• The amount of moisture held by the soil.

• The number of layers included in the soil.

Using fossil fuels wisely and avoiding waste in an example of...

• rationing

• recycling

• substitution

• conservation

Choose all of the non-renewable energy resources.

Choose 3 correct answers.

• oil

• coal

• wind

• solar

• natural gas

Which is considered a property of soil?

• streak

• fracture

• texture

• luster

Which of the following items is made from a nonrenewable resource?

• A shirt made from cotton

• A pencil made from wood

• Plastic buttons made from oil

• Honey removed from a beehive

How does the presence of organic matter contribute to good soil?

• It adds nutrients to the soil.

• It helps the soil to dry out.

• It keeps the soil cool.

• It destroys bacteria in the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Many products are made from trees. Which is the BEST way to manage the use of trees?

• cut down most of the trees from forests

• build more lumber mills

• reduce the amount of recycled paper

• plant a tree each time one is cut down

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Roy's teacher asked him to identify a source of energy that is NOT easily replaced in nature. Which source of energy should Roy identify?

• coal

• sunlight

• water

• wind