Resources and Human Impact and Environmental Characteristics

Which of the following is considered a natural resource?

• metal chair

• A flowing river

• A painted wall

• A plastic toy

A student drinks juice from a plastic bottle. To conserve resources, what should he

NOT do when he is finished with the bottle?

• Put it in the trash.

• Put it in a recycling bin.

• Use it as a flower vase.

• Use it as a water bottle.

What natural resource is used to make T-shirts?

• Cotton

• Wood

• Nylon

• Plastic

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A student’s younger sibling colored all over a piece of paper by mistake. What are

TWO of the best ways for Cam to help his parents conserve resources?

• Throw the paper away.

• Color on the other side of the paper.

• Put the paper in the recycling bin.

• Burn the paper.

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The table lists Earth’s materials and products. Identify the types of natural resources

described in each column.

a

b

Manmade

Natural

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The image shows natural and manmade resources. Which ones are manmade resources? Select all that apply.

• trees

• cables

• rope

• rocks

• bridge

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The image shows natural and manmade resources. Which of the words describes

manmade resources? Select ALL that apply.

• trees

• bridge

• cables

• rocks

• rope

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What would happen to the plants in a meadow without enough rainfall?

• A. They would grow faster.

• B. They would grow taller to reach the clouds.

• C. They would migrate.

• D. They would dry up and die

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Rabbits live in burrows that they make in the ground.

How do holes in the ground help rabbits live?

• A. Holes give rabbits shelter and safety.

• B. Holes give rabbits water.

• C. Holes give rabbits sunlight.

• D. Holes give rabbits food

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Water lilies are plants that require an environment with plenty of water.

In what kind of environment would you find water lilies?

• A pond with sunlight

• A frozen lake

• The mountains

• A desert with cacti

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