Natural Resources Assessment (Nonrenewable & Renewable)

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40 questions
You may use your notebook pages 18-21 for reference if needed.
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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

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Which resource takes millions of years to form and renew?

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Why are renewable resources considered sustainable?

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Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

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What type of resource is biomass?

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What is primarily used to produce biomass energy?

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Why is biomass considered a renewable resource?

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Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

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Which of these could be a downside of using renewable resources?

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Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

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What are examples of renewable resources?

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How does the use of nonrenewable resources affect the environment?

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Which of the following resources is replenished naturally over time?

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Renewable sources can be depleted if used excessively. True or False?

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Which energy sources never run out?

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Where can renewable energy primarily be sourced from?

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Which renewable resource do plants rely on for photosynthesis?

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What makes a resource renewable?

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Which is NOT a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

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What renewable resource gets its energy from the Earth's internal heat?

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

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Why are nonrenewable resources an environmental concern?

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What happens when nonrenewable resources are depleted?

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Name the most common nonrenewable resource used for energy production in the US?

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What is the main drawback of using nonrenewable resources?

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What nonrenewable resource is often associated with plastic production?

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What is a renewable resource?

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Which of the following resources are considered "renewable"?

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using renewable energy?

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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of renewable energy?

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Choose TWO advantages of using non-renewable energy.

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Choose THREE disadvantages of non-renewable energy.

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Drag and drop the statements on the correspondent slots to classify advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

  • Solar energy is a renewable energy resource.
  • Solar cells can only convert 20% of the solar energy into electricity.
  • If there are many cloudy days, solar panels may not generate enough electricity.
  • The equipment is relatively expensive to manufacture and maintain.
  • The Sun provides a tremendous amount of energy to Earth.
  • Solar energy can be harnessed in any location that receives significant amount of sunshine.
  • Solar power cannot be created during the night.
  • Storing Solar Energy is not yet efficient.
  • Harnessing solar energy does not affect the environment.
  • Advantages of Solar Energy
  • Disadvantages of Solar Energy
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Hydroelectric power is

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Fossil Fuels emit carbons when they are burned and produce what we call ___________________

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Match the following non-renewable resources.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Natural gas
A solid material formed from swamp plants that died millions of years ago.
Coal
A liquid fuel formed from tiny marine animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago
Oil
Forms the same way as oil. Over millions of years, tiny dead animals are pressed down by rocks and mud. The pressure forms tiny bubbles of gas
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Which resource is most affected by the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean?

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All plastics naturally degrade/decompose in the ocean over time.

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The majority of ocean plastics come from land sources.