Natural Resources chapter 16

What energy resource uses energy from the sun to produce electricity and thermal energy?

• hydroelectric energy

• solar energy

• wind energy

Minerals and fossil fuels are __________ resources.

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• both nonrenewable and renewable

Which three statements are true about nonrenewable natural resources?

• They can be replaced.

• They can run out.

• The cannot be easily replaced.

• Copper is an example.

The pencil sharpener in your classroom is an example of a natural resource.

• True

• False

Rain is a renewable resource that is part of the water cycle.

• True

• False

Farmers help to maintain soil by replacing nutrients.

• True

• False

Wind energy uses the flow of air to produce electric power.

• True

• False

A material in nature that God made for people to use is a ________________.

Animals, soil, and plants are __________ natural resources.

Burning fossil fuels can pollute the air. This is an advantage.

• True

• False