G6 Q4

A natural resource is...

• something from space

• something from Earth that living things need to meet their needs

• a resource only humans need

• something only found in nature

The cutting of large areas of forests for human activities is called what?

• reforestation

• afforestation

• deforestation

• forest

Urbanization is...

• the development of land for houses and other buildings in a city

• a city

• flatland

• the growth in animal habitats

The contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life is called what?

• Chemicals

• Trash

• Landfills

• Pollution

The careful use of Earth's materials to reduce damage to the environment is called what?

• Reduce

• Conservation

• Cautious

• Reuse

Using an item for a new purpose is called what?

• reusing

• reducing

• recycling

• conservation

Using fewer resources is called what?

• reusing

• reducing

• recycling

• conserving

Making a new product from a used product is called what?

• reusing

• reducing

• recycling

• conserving

Reclamation is ...

• the process of getting rid of pollution in an area

• the process of replanting trees

• the process of restoring land disturbed by mining

• the process of changing an areas vegetation

Choose all that apply. What do we use land for?

• Agriculture

• Urbanization

• Resources

• Breathing