Natural Resources

Which observation(s) is (are) influenced by the Sun?

• 1

• 2

• 1 and 3

• 1, 2, and 3

A scientist observes two groups of materials found on Earth. Group 1: gasoline, coal Group 2: marble, sandstone What are the uses of the materials listed in the two groups?

• Group 1: produce heat; Group 2: growing plants

• Group 1: building materials; Group 2: produce heat

• Group 1: produce heat; Group 2: building materials

• Group 1: growing plants; Group 2: building materials

How is coal best used as a resource?

• burned to produce heat

• made into gasoline for cars

• mined to make building materials

• used as nutrients for growing plants

What is one example of a material with the given properties?

• coal

• granite

• oil

• soil

Which table correctly classifies each resource as renewable or nonrenewable?

• A. Solar Energy: renewable, Petroleum: nonrenewable, Water: nonrenewable

• B. Solar Energy: renewable, Petroleum: nonrenewable, Water: renewable

• C. Solar Energy: nonrenewable, Petroleum: renewable, Water: nonrenewable

• D. Solar Energy: nonrenewable, Petroleum: nonrenewable, Water: renewable

Which category lists the resources that are renewable?

• category A

• category B

• category C

• category D

Which method would best conserve nonrenewable resources?

• Method 1

• Method 2

• Method 3

• Method 4

Which fuel resource powers most forms of transportation?

• coal

• gasoline

• iron

• wood

Which resources are nonrenewable?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 1 and 4

Which statement is incorrect about wind energy?

• statement 1

• statement 2

• statement 3

• statement 4