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What is a major natural resource that forms within the Earth and can be burned to produce heat and electricity?
What is a major natural resource that forms within the Earth and can be burned to produce heat and electricity?
- Wind
- Uranium
- Petroleum fuel (correct)
- Coal
What mineral is a main ingredient in cement?
What mineral is a main ingredient in cement?
- Calcite (correct)
- Gypsum
- Sulfur
- Sand
What is essential for supporting all plant life on Earth?
What is essential for supporting all plant life on Earth?
- Gypsum
- Gravel
- Soil (correct)
- Sand
What is not an example of an energy resource?
What is not an example of an energy resource?
What are other types of bedrock formed within and on the Earth used for?
What are other types of bedrock formed within and on the Earth used for?
What is NOT a metallic resource?
What is NOT a metallic resource?
What metal is used to make the zipper in jeans?
What metal is used to make the zipper in jeans?
What is the only renewable resource used to make a pencil?
What is the only renewable resource used to make a pencil?
What is an example of a natural resource that can be replaced and reused by nature?
What is an example of a natural resource that can be replaced and reused by nature?
What is used to make the dye in fabrics?
What is used to make the dye in fabrics?
What are examples of nonrenewable resources?
What are examples of nonrenewable resources?
What are made of quartz sand and petroleum?
What are made of quartz sand and petroleum?
What is a characteristic of nonrenewable resources?
What is a characteristic of nonrenewable resources?
What can happen to renewable resources if they are used too fast?
What can happen to renewable resources if they are used too fast?
What is an example of how human activity can affect the land?
What is an example of how human activity can affect the land?
What is a consequence of overpopulation and increased demand on water supply?
What is a consequence of overpopulation and increased demand on water supply?
What is a common effect of removing trees and vegetation without replanting?
What is a common effect of removing trees and vegetation without replanting?
Why is water scarcity a big problem in cities situated in dry areas?
Why is water scarcity a big problem in cities situated in dry areas?
What is the primary goal of the conservation movement?
What is the primary goal of the conservation movement?
What is one way that everybody can help with the conservation effort?
What is one way that everybody can help with the conservation effort?
In what time period did recycling become less popular?
In what time period did recycling become less popular?
What is pollution?
What is pollution?
What is an example of ancient cultures conserving resources?
What is an example of ancient cultures conserving resources?
What is a contemporary focus of the conservation movement?
What is a contemporary focus of the conservation movement?
What type of experts are employed by oil companies to identify areas that may have oil or gas?
What type of experts are employed by oil companies to identify areas that may have oil or gas?
What is the main difference between underground mining and strip mining?
What is the main difference between underground mining and strip mining?
What is a major hazard associated with coal mining?
What is a major hazard associated with coal mining?
What is the process of restoring natural habitats after mining operations?
What is the process of restoring natural habitats after mining operations?
What is the nuclear reaction that produces energy?
What is the nuclear reaction that produces energy?
What type of element is commonly used as fuel in nuclear power plants?
What type of element is commonly used as fuel in nuclear power plants?
