Resource Conservation

Why is it bad for us to cut down entire forests?

• There will be too much furniture and homes on Earth.

• It destroys the homes of many animals and those organisms can go extinct.

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This is an example of reducing:

• turning off the water while brushing teeth

• using a plastic bag twice

• riding with a friend to school instead of taking another car

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_____ is a resource that can be replaced quickly.

• natural resource

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

This is an example of recycling:

• using both sides of your paper instead of one

• throwing a wrapper on the ground

• dumping paint into a storm drain

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Which list below only contains Renewable Resources?

• Wind, Sunlight, Coal, Minerals

• Sunlight, Water, Trees, Wind

• Minerals, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas

• Only Sunlight and Wind

____is an attempt to preserve or protect an environment from harmful changes.

• natural resources

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

• conservation

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_______ is a resource that can be replaced in a fairly short time

• natural resources

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

• conservation

What does it mean to recycle?

• to throw something in the trash

• to use it again

• to cut in pieces

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To save and use a resource carefully

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Conservation

• Resource

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Which of the following practices is an example of resource conservation?

• Leaving lights on when not in use

• Using a reusable water bottle

• Driving a car for short distances

• Using disposable plates

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