Earth's Resources: Management and Conservation

Raw materials taken from the Earth

that are used to make human-made objects

are called...?

• electricity

• natural products

• natural resources

• dirt

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Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Wind

• Solar power

• Tidal power

What are some water conservation methods?

• Taking shorter showers

• Fixing leaky faucets

• Using water-efficient appliances

• All of the above

Which of the following is a waste management strategy?

• Recycling

• Burning trash

• Dumping waste in rivers

• Using single-use plastics

Some companies have been in trouble for dumping trash in rivers.

Which of the following is a direct result of dumping trash into rivers?

• air pollution

• water pollution

• plate tectonic slide

• space pollution

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The release of harmful waste into the environment is known as...?

• Fossil Fuels

• Smog

• Pollution

• Acid Rain

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Which of these is a disadvantage (bad thing) of fossil fuels?

• They are free, we just dig them up

• They are a limited supply and can run out

• They do not take a long time to replenish

• They are good for the environment

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What is a condition where people in communities cannot meet a minimum standard of living due to a lack of resources?

• Malnutrition

• Poverty

• Famine

• Hunger

When people are living in poverty

and cannot meet a minimum standard of living

they lack _________?

• a family

• food and water

• resources

• hunger

Which renewable energy source uses wind to generate electricity?

• Solar power

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

• Wind power