Earth Resources Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Material found in nature and used by living things | Resource |
Resource that can be replaced in a human lifetime | Renewable resource |
Resource that will be used up someday | Nonrenewable resource |
Resource that can't be used up | Reusable resource |
Reuse a resource to make something new | Recycle |
What are you using when you breathe? | You are using a reusable resource |
What is plastic made of? | Plastic is made up of a nonrenewable resource |
How might people get resources that are under Earth's surface? | People would get resources that are under Earth's surface by mining. |
Name a resource that can be recycled. | Aluminum can be recycled. (Soda cans) |
How do you think strip mining affects resources, such as soil, on Earth's surface? | People have to move a lot of soil to strip-mine. Some soil might erode. Strip mining may also pollute soil and water. |
How can people use energy from the sun to help conserve nonrenewable resources? | People can use energy from the sun instead of burning coal or oil to make energy. |
Why is it important to protect reusable resources such as air and water? | Even though reusable resources will always be on Earth, they can be polluted. People need clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. |
The things that are above Earth's Surface are: | air and sunlight |
The things that are on Earth's Surface are: | water, soil, and plants |
The things that are below Earth's Surface are: | oil, water, diamonds, coal, iron, and natural gas. |
A renewable resource | Wood |
A nonrenewable resource | Soil |
Reusable resource | Air |
Nonrenewable resource | Oil |
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