"Why Can't I Find Gold in my Backyard?"

What is the significance of the processes that form natural resources?

• They make resources renewable.

• They determine where resources are found.

• They make resources non-renewable.

• They are controlled by humans.

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What is an example of a renewable resource mentioned in the text?

• Gold

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Oil

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Why do fossil fuels tend to build up in certain places?

• Because of volcanic activity.

• Because of biotic matter settling at the bottoms of ancient oceans.

• Because of weathering and sediment deposition.

• Because of human activities.

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What is one example of how renewable resources can be replaced?

• Cutting down trees.

• Using up fossil fuels.

• Planting new trees.

• Mining for gold.

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What is one reason why we have to be careful even with renewable resources?

• They can never be replaced.

• They can be used up faster than they are replaced.

• They are always available.

• The are not important.

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What is the main topic of the text?

• How to find gold in your backyard.

• Why natural resources are found in different places.

• The importance of renewable resources.

• The process of mining.

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What is the significance of the processes that form natural resources?

• They make resources renewable.

• They determine where resources are found.

• They make resources non-renewable.

• They are controlled by humans.

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What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replaced faster than it is used up.

• A resource that cannot be replaced.

• A resource that is always available.

• A resource that is man-made.

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Which resource has the highest number of mining operations according to the map?

• Sand and Gravel

• Stone

• Coal

• Metal

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How many mining operations for coal are shown on the map?

• 1,460

• 1,315

• 924

• 4,303