Natural Resources & Conservation Study Guide

Which natural resource takes millions of years to form?

• Plants
• Solar
• Renewable
• Fossil Fuels

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A resource that can easily be replaced is called ____________.

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• fossil fuels
• minerals

All of the following are nonrenewable except _____________.

• coal
• petroleum
• animals
• natural gas

Why isn't glass considered a natural resource?

• It isn't used by humans
• It's nonrenewable
• It's not found in nature
• It has limited number of uses

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Why is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?

• It destroys the ozone layer
• It adds harmful mercury to water
• The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding
• The gases emitted lead to global climate change

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Which statement is true?

• Individuals in Africa use the most resources
• Resources are evenly distributed around the world
• China is the largest producer of timber
• Individuals in north America use more resources than those in Africa

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How does recycling conserve natural resources?

• It allows us to re-use products instead of manufacturing new ones
• It saves on the amount of fuel used by garbage trucks
• It prevents garbage from being burned
• It saves the amount of plastic used to manufacture garbage bags

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Why are trees considered RENEWABLE natural resources?

• They provide shade
• Humans can use them to produce paper, lumber, fuel, and other products.
• They are an important source of firewood for campfires.
• They grow back after they're cut down

How are fossil fuels taken from the earth?

• Through deep wells and mines
• They are skimmed off the surface of the ocean
• Through underground combustion
• By using water to float them to the surface

Which statement is true about the distribution of natural resources?

• Natural resources are only found near the equator
• Natural resources are distributed evenly around the world
• Natural resources are only found where humans live
• Natural resources are unevenly distributed around the world

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