Question 1

Solar cells are used to

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convert sunlight into electricity.

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convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars.

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photograph sunspots.

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convert electricity into solar energy.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

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natural gas

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wind

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sunlight

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water

Question 3

Fossil fuels come from

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remains of dead organisms.

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soil.

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atomic reactions.

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living plants and animals.

Question 4

Nonrenewable resources are

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resources that are used faster than they can be replaced.

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resources that do not run out.

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energy from the sun.

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very expensive resources.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

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hydrogen

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coal

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oil

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natural gas

Question 6

Using recycled materials to make new products helps to conserve natural resources. Which natural resource is conserved by recycling newspapers?

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Trees

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Water

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Oil

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Soil

Question 7

Making recycled paper helps to reduce waste and pollution. Which of the following is used to make recycled paper?

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old magazines

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river sewage

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plastic bottles

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fallen leaves

Question 8

Using recycled materials to make new products is an example of what type of practice?

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conservation of natural resources

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generating new raw material

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modeling an experiment

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producing nonrenewable resources

Question 9

Renewable resources are resources that nature can replace after they are used. Which of these natural resources is nonrenewable?

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Coal

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Wind

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Trees

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Water

Question 10

Most of the energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels. Where on Earth are most fossil fuels located?

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deep underground

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near the African coast

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in desert sand dunes

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near the ocean’s surface

Question 11

What is the primary use of solar cells?

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convert sunlight into electricity

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convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars

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convert electricity into solar energy

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photograph sunspots

Question 12

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

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natural gas

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water

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wind

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sunlight

Question 13

Fossil fuels originate from what?

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remains of dead organisms

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atomic reactions

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living plants and animals

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soil

Question 14

What defines nonrenewable resources?

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resources that are used faster than they can be replaced

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resources that do not run out

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very expensive resources

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energy from the sun

Question 15

Which of the following is not classified as a fossil fuel?

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hydrogen

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coal

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oil

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natural gas

Question 16

What natural resource is conserved by recycling newspapers?

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Trees

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water

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soil

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oil

Question 17

Using recycled materials to create new products exemplifies which practice?

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conservation of natural resources

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modeling an experiment

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generating new raw material

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producing nonrenewable resources

Question 18

Which resource is nonrenewable?

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Coal

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trees

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water

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wind

Question 19

Where are most fossil fuels located?

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deep underground

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near the African coast

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in desert sand dunes

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near the ocean’s surface

Question 20

Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

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No new coal is being produced on Earth

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Coal is used to produce energy and not materials

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Coal will never run out

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Coal is being used faster than it is being produced

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