Earth's resources

Resources that do not run out and are continually available for use are called ________.

• renewable
• nonrenewable

• solar panels

• greenhouse gases

Resources that cannot be replaced once they run out are called ________.

• nonrenewable
• solar panels

• electricity

• renewable

________ are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat.

• greenhouse gases

• chemicals

• atmosphere

• nonrenewable

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________ is layers of gas that surround the Earth and is often called air.

• Atmosphere
• Fossil fuels

• Greenhouse gases

• Turbines

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Select all of the items that are renewable resources.

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Circle all of the items that are nonrenewable resources.

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Which of the following things can be true for both renewable and nonrenewable resources? Select all that apply.

• can be replaced after being used

• important to daily life

• creates pollution

• fossil fuels

• used to create energy

True or false: Only renewable resources are used in our daily lives. Nonrenewable resources are no longer used.

• true

• false

How do nonrenewable resources affect the environment? Select all that apply.

• no effect on animals

• greenhouse gases

• clean air

• alter habitats

• water pollution

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What can renewable and nonrenewable resources be used for? Select all that apply.

• electricity

• heat

• making vehicles move

• cooking

• growing gardens

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