Question 1

For about how long do scientists think wind and solar power can provide us with energy?

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practically forever

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1,000,000 years

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1,000 years

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100 years

Question 2

We can preserve natural resources by______________________.

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relying on renewable energy sources.

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drilling for as much oil as possible.

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using more coal to get our electric power.

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burning more fossil fuels.

Question 3

How can wind be used as a source of power?

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The motion of the wind can turn wind fans or turbines.

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Cutting down trees leaves more room for wind to blow.

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Wind can make the production of fossil fuels faster.

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Drilling into the Earth can provide new sources of wind.

Question 4

Even though trees are a renewable resource, why do we need to protect them?

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We are cutting down trees faster than we can grow them back.

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All the trees in the U.S   are being sold to China.

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Trees only grow in the forest.

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All of the trees are dying even though we water them.

Question 5

Why is wind considered a renewable resource?

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Wind will never stop being produced.

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We are using wind too quickly.

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There is only so much wind.  When its gone it's gone forever.

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Wind energy is not useful.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

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natural gas

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river water

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apple trees

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black cows

Question 7

Where are fossil fuels found?

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under the ground

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in the air

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in the trees

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in the animals

Question 8

The following are renewable resources EXCEPT

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minerals and rocks

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soil and plants

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trees and plants

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water and animals

Question 9

The Earth's natural resources are everything EXCEPT

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human made

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used  by us

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found in nature

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provide life for us

Question 10

Plants and animal remains that formed fossil fuels from billions of years ago are

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nonrenewable resources

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renewable  resources

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easily made again

Question 11

Nonrenewable resources include the following EXCEPT

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wind energy

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gold

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coal

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fossil fuel

Question 12

A natural resource is something that people use from the Earth?

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true

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false

Question 13

Nonrenewable resources are resources we can

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never reuse because once they are used up they are gone

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reuse and make more of them.

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reuse over and over again

Question 14

Renewable resources are resources we can

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reuse over and over again

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never reuse, because once they are used up they are gone

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make more of like fossil fuels, oil, and coal

Question 15

An example of a renewable resource would be?

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water

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silver

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gas

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oil

Question 16

Oil is what type of resource?

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nonrenewable

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renewable

Question 17

Trees are what kind of resource?

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renewable

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nonrenewable

Question 18

How can you help conserve resources?

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turn off water when brushing teeth

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take very long showers

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leave lights on all day

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by not recycling

Question 19

Soil is what type  of resource?

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renewable but it takes millions of years to create

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nonrenewable because you can never make new soil.

Question 20

Coal is what type of fossil fuel?

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nonrenewable

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coal is not a fossil fuel

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renewable

Question 21

Which of these materials  is natural?

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rock

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brick

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school

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building

Question 22

This toy duck is made from plastic.  Plastic is a ____________ material.

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man made

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found in nature

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natural

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found in lakes

Question 23

Derreck is building a sand castle.  Sand is a  _________________ material.

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natural

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man made

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a fossil fuel

Question 24

Give an example of a nonrenewable source of energy?

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coal

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animals

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solar

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oranges

Question 25

Which of these is dug from out of the ground?

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minerals

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grapes

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pigs

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cotton

Question 26

Which  of these is not a natural resource?

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plastic

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fish

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top soil

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trees

Question 27

How are coal, oil, and natural gas collectively known?

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fossil fuels

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recycled fuels

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clean fuels

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reused fuels

Question 28

How would you describe  natural resources?

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Natural resources are supplies that nature provides. Can be living or nonliving.

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Natural resources are just the living things that nature provides.

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Natural resources are the supplies that nature supplies but they are only animals.

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Natural resources are the supplies that nature provides.  They are only nonliving.

Question 29

What is true about renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replaced.

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Renewable resources are only plants and animals.

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Renewable resources can not be replaced.

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Renewable resources only come from non living things.

Question 30

This is iron.

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nonrenewable

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renewable

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fossil fuel

Question 31

Why is natural gas a nonrenewable resource?

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It is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

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It can be easily replaced.

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It exists in unlimited amounts.  There is plenty of it.

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We breathe it everyday.

Question 32

oil.

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nonrenewable

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renewable

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drinkable

Question 33

Natural gas

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nonrenewable

Answer

renewable

Question 34

Gold.

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nonrenewable

Answer

fossil fuel

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renewable

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worthless

Question 35

Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

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It requires a very long time to form.

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It is very sticky and nobody wants it.

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It is difficult to sell it.

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It constantly forms inside the earth.

Question 36

What is this?

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natural gas

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oil

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regular gas

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coal

Question 37

Air?

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renewable resource

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fossil fuel

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nonrenewable resource

Question 38

Fish?

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renewable resource

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natural  gas

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fossil fuel

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nonrenewable resource

Question 39

An odorless, colorless, clean burning fossil fuel

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natural gas

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gasoline

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stinky gas

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laughing gas

Question 40

What is an resource that will never, never run out?

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wind

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trees

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water

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oil

Question 41

A dark colored rock made of prehistoric plant and animal remains that is burned as a fuel...

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coal

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logs

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wood

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trees

Question 42

A liquid found under the Earth's surface that is used to make fuels and many other products: also called petroleum.

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oil

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coal

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lake water

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underground water

Question 43

Energy from the sun is called......

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solar energy

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Boiling Energy

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hot energy

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Burning energy

Question 44

An item used to gather up solar energy.....

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solar panel

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solar flakes

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solar cakes

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solar waffles

Question 45

oil, gas, coal

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types of fossil fuels

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inexhaustible resources

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renewable resources

Question 46

Which of the following statements most correctly describes what a renewable energy source is?

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An energy source that is constantly being replaced.

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An energy source that is created by humans.

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An energy source which can run out quickly.

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An energy source which will only run out if too much of it is used.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil fuel?

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water

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petroleum

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coal

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natural gas

Question 48

Which of the following would most likely be used for hydroelectricity?

Accepted Answer

dams

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solar panels

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wind mills

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lava

Question 49

Which of these is classified as a renewable resource?

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plants and water

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minerals and trees

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oil and animals

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natural gas and trees

Question 50

Why is water classified as a renewable resource?

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because water is constantly being replaced

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it can be all states of matter

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is important to all life

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it can be frozen

Question 51

Non-renewable resources ......

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are limited: the planet will eventually run out

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includes solar  and wind

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are only living things.

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are not limited.  The planet will never run out.

Question 52

All of the following are classified as renewable EXCEPT

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oil and petroleum

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oxygen and trees

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water and kittens

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corn plants and apples

Question 53

Fossil fuels are classified as non-renewable resources because they.....

Accepted Answer

take millions of years to be replaced.

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they are easier to find than other resources.

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provide very little energy.

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they require expensive equipment to get out.

Question 54

All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT

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animals

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petroleum

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natural gas

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coal

Question 55

Which of the following parts of clothing is made from a non-renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

plastic buttons made from oil

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shoes made from leather

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a scarf made from wool

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a shirt made from cotton

Question 56

Which of the following fits the column X above?

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renewable resources

Answer

non renewable resources

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plastic

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petroleum

Question 57

Which of the following can be burned for heat and comes from a renewable resource?

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wood

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oil

Answer

natural gas

Answer

coal

Question 58

Which of the following would you classify as two of Earth's non-renewable resources?

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oil and natural gas

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oil  and water

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cattle and natural gas

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coal and air

Question 59

Which of the following would you classify as two of Earth's renewable resources?

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cattle and  grass

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coal and water

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trees and oil

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natural gas and cattle

Question 60

Which student has the best  understanding about the conservation of Earth's resources?

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Student C

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Student A

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Student B

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Student D

Question 61

Gold jewelry

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non-renewable

Answer

fossil fuel

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renewable

Question 62

Waiting until the washing machine is full of dirty clothes to turn it on is an example of

Accepted Answer

reducing water waste

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reusing water

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recycling water

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none of these

Question 63

What does conserve mean when we are talking about natural resources?

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to save resources

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to  use our resources

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to waste our resources

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to recycle our resources

Question 64

What means to save?

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conserve

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leave lights on when not home.

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use again and again

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wasteful

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