Which of the following is an example of REDUCING?

turning off the lights when you leave a room

taking glass bottles to the recycling center

using a soup can for a pencil cup

throwing your garbage in the trash can

What is an example of REUSING?

using an old soup can as a pencil cup

collecting newspapers to take to the recycling center

helping start a wildlife preserve in your community

turning off the water while you brush your teeth

Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment?

turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

run the washing machine with 1 shirt

leave the refrigerator door open

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

What is the MAIN reason nonrenewable resources may run out in the future?

The population of the world is rapidly growing larger.

The population of the world is growing smaller.

The population of the world is slowly growing larger.

The amount of natural resources is growing faster than its use.

Which of the following best compares renewable and nonrenewable resources?

A renewable resource is a resource that is constantly being supplied while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced.

A renewable resource is a resource that is only man-made while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is only naturally-occurring.

A renewable resource is a resource that is only naturally occurring while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is only man-made.

A renewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is constantly supplied.

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

They form over many millions of years.

They are not considered nonrenewable resources.

What is the result of using fossil fuels more rapidly than they are formed?

The supply will eventually be used up.

The price of fossil fuels will lower.

The supply will not be affected.

The supply will be replaced more quickly.

A student is concerned about protecting the environment. Which of the following could she do to conserve our NON-RENEWABLE resources?

ride her bike to school instead of having her mother drive her

turn the water off while she is brushing her teeth.

leave the lights on when she is not home

take shorter showers to use less water

A Texas shoe factory relies heavily on the use of fossil fuels. The owner of the factory wishes to make his company more environmentally friendly by increasing the use of natural resources, however, he is uncertain as to which resources to use. What question should the owner ask first to determine which alternative resource would be best to use in his factory?

Which natural resources are available in Texas?

What alternative resources are the cheapest?

How can the use of fossil fuels save his company money?

Is nuclear energy too unreliable and unsafe to be used in his factory?

Which statement is accurate about the farm shown in the picture?

The energy for the farm is being provided by the wind, which is a renewable energy resource.

The energy for the farm is being provided by hydroelectric power, which is a nonrenewable energy source.

The energy for the farm is being provided by hydroelectric power which is a renewable energy source.

The energy for the farm is being provided by the wind, which a nonrenewable energy source.

a student suggested that fossil fuels should be considered renewable resources because they were formed by natural processes that still take place today. Which of these BEST describes the main problem with the student’s suggestion? [DO

It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form from dead and decaying matter.

The plant and animals whose bodies became fossil fuels are now extinct.

Sedimentation rates are lower today than in the past, so very few fossils are preserved.

High levels of atmospheric oxygen cause organic material to decay rather than form fossils.

A new electricity company claims that the electricity it provides is generated completely through the use of renewable resources. However, a visit to the company’s plant reveals that it uses coal- powered generators to power the machines that extract geothermal energy from the ground. Which of these is the BEST reason why an environmental group might dispute the electricity company’s claims?

Coal is a nonrenewable resource. Therefore, the company cannot claim it uses only renewable resources to generate electricity.

Geothermal energy is nonrenewable. Therefore, the company cannot claim it uses only renewable resources to generate electricity.

Electricity can only be generated using renewable resource. Therefore, the company cannot be producing electricity if it uses coal-powered generators.

Electricity can only be generated using nonrenewable resources. Therefore, the company cannot claim it uses only renewable resources.

You can conserve water by doing this.

Doing the laundry in the morning only

What is the BEST way to stop air pollution made by cars?

Use cars that are electric only

Use cars that are part electric, part gasoline

A student decided to conserve renewable resources in his home. Which of the following measure could help him save the most natural resources?

Keep water running when brushing his teeth

Run the washing machine only on the smallest of loads

What happens when we use fossil fuels faster than they can form?

The supply gets replaced quickly

If you were trying to stop using fossil fuels at your home and trying to only use alternative energy resources instead, what question would you have to ask FIRST to determine which resource would be best to use in your home?

Which alternative energy resources are available in my area?

Which nonrenewable resources are available?

Is nuclear energy safe to use in my home?

Describe how carpooling helps the environment.

Carpooling puts less greenhouse gases in the air.

Carpooling saves people gas money and doesn't cause Global Warming at all.

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Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

Wind

Sunlight

Moving water

Dung

Energy from the sun is known as.........

hydroelectric energy

geothermal energy

solar energy

wind energy

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Wind

Coal

Solar

Biomass

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

require expensive equipment

take millions of years to replace

can be found all over

provide all the energy we use

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Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?

cheap

potential

renewable

chemical

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Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?

Coal

Wind

Natural gas

Solar

Which alternative energy source does this information describe?

Hydroelectricity

Solar energy

Biofuels

Wind

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Protecting Earth’s Resources

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

Energy from the sun is known as.........

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?

Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?

Which alternative energy source does this information describe?

Goose and Harley are cruising down the interstate on some motorcycles. They're burning gas like crazy. What would be an effect on the environment?

Which of the following is an example of REDUCING?

What is an example of REUSING?

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