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Natural Resources
Review questions for test 10
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Science
5th Grade
04/21/2010

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What process do some places in the world use to obtain freshwater?
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Desalination
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Trees and freshwater are what kind of resources?
Definition
Renewable
Term
These are good conductors of heat and energy.
Definition
Metals
Term
A great way to reuse and recycle plants and food scraps is by making. . .
Definition
Compost
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What are three fossil fuels?
Definition
natural gas, petroleum, coal
Term
True/False: When a student uses an insulated bottle for his drink every day, he is REDUCING.
Definition
False/ He is REUSING.
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True/False: MINERALS are extracted from the ground and refined into valuable metals.
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False: ORES are extracted and made into metals.
Term
True/False: Materials found in nature that are useful to humans are NATURAL RESOURCES.
Definition
True
Term
Soil is a _____ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Animals are a ________ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Wood is a _______ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Gasoline is a _______ resource?
Definition
Nonrenewable
Term
Water is a _____ resource.
Definition
Renewable
Term
Salt is a _______ resource?
Definition
Nonrenewable
Term
Paper is a _______ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Iron is a _____ resource?
Definition
Nonrenewable
Term
Air is a _____ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Diamond is a ______ resource?
Definition
Nonrenewable
Term
Wind is a _____ resource?
Definition
Renewable
Term
Aluminum is a _____ resource?
Definition
Nonrenewable
Term
List five physical properties that can be used to identify minerals.
Definition
Hardness, luster, streak, color, and cleavage
Term
Explain how a pizza box solar oven works.
Definition
A pizza box solar oven captures sunlight and converts it to heat energy. Aluminum foil reflects the light into the box. The black construction paper absorbs the heat. The plastic wrap and newspaper insulate the oven to keep the heat inside.
Term
You find a paper clip in the hallway at school. You should:
Definition
Reuse it.
Term
The school year has ended, and you do not need your science notebook anymore. You should:
Definition
Recycle it.
Term
After eating dinner at a restaurant, you use one of their mint toothpicks. You should:
Definition
Throw it away.
Term
Your local grocer is double bagging your groceries. You should:
Definition
Reduce the waste, reuse it, or recycle it.
Term
Coal is what kind of rock?
Definition
Sedimentary
Term
What kind of energy is produced from heat trapped within the earth?
Definition
Geothermal energy
Term
Methane, propane, and butane are all what?
Definition
Hydrocarbons
Term
If you need to throw away paint, pesticides, and automotive fluids, what should you do with them?
Definition
I should take them to special recycling or disposal centers because they can be hazardous to the environment.
Term
Why should you conserve and protect your natural resources?
Definition
God gave us all our natural resources for our use. They are important for life. Some can not be renewed. Those that are renewable may be used up faster than they can be replaced. Conserving and protecting will help future generations have these resources available.
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