Which of the below are examples of fossil fuels?

a. Soil, rocks, and sand

b. Coal, oil, and natural gas
c. Plants, trees, and animals
Renewable resources are resources
a. that cannot be reused or replaced.
b. that will never run out.
c. that can be replaced to be used over and over again.
d. such as fossil fuels.
Which is an example of a natural disaster?
a. a small earthquake strikes an area without any cities or towns
b. a blizzard hits a city and roofs collapses under the weight of the snow
Natural resources that cannot be reused or replaced in a person's lifetime are
resources.
a. inexhaustible
b. renewable
c. nonrenewable
d. unnatural
are living and nonliving things found on Earth that people
need.
a. Fossil fuels
b. Renewable resources
c. Nonrenewable resources
d. Natural resources
Freshwater can become polluted and unsafe for drinking or cooking. The word that
most closely defines polluted is .
a. contained
b. salt water
c. purified
d. contaminated
We can take waste materials like newspaper and glass and use them again. If we
them, they are collected and sent to plants that will turn them into new products.
This will also reduce the size of landfills.
a. remove
b. reduce
c. reuse
d. recycle
Which is the best reason why understanding global warming so important?
a. It can negatively affect plants and animals, but not people.
b. It can negatively affect people, but not plants and animals.
c. It can negatively affect people, plants, and animals.
What is an example of a perpetual renewable resource?
a. coal
b. wind
c. oil
d. gas
Coal, oil, and natural gas are . We will eventually run out of all
of these.
a. pollutants
b. solar energy
c. fossil fuels
d. renewable
Most forms of energy originally come from
a. water.
b. Earth.
c. the Sun.
d. natural gas.
Which is an example of a human impact on the atmosphere?
a. burning fossil fuels
b. mining for mineral ores
c. building a dam for hydroelectric energy
d. hunting an animal to extinction
Fossil fuels are stored energy that came from
a. sedimentary rocks.
b. once-living plants and animals.
c. wind and water.
d. waste-treatment plants.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
a. wind
b. coal
c. solar power
d. moving water
It is important to use things we have in different ways. If we
materials such as plastic and glass containers they will not fill up the landfills
so quickly. Another way to reduce the amount of garbage is to repair broken things
rather than throw them out.
a. remove
b. reduce
c. reuse
d. recycle
Various natural resources, called , are used to generate
energy.
a. natural resources
b. energy resources
c. renewable resources
d. minerals
What is the most damaging type of pollution?
a. acid rain
b. air pollution
c. water pollution
d. all of the above
The yellowish haze that can cause irritation to eyes and make breathing difficult
is known as .
a. smothering
b. smog
c. ozone air
works by using fuel derived from organisms.
a. Wind energy
b. Solar energy
c. Hydroelectricity
d. Biofuel
Which two Earth systems best complete the sentence?

Wind turbines are machines that change wind energy in the

into electrical energy for use in the .

a. biosphere; atmosphere
b. atmosphere; biosphere
c. biosphere; hydrosphere
d. atmosphere; hydrosphe
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There are important ways in which we can deal with the garbage problem. We must
try to , or cut down, on the amount of plastics and glass containers
we use. Paper products and fewer throw-away packaging materials must be used
instead.
a. replace
b. reduce
c. reuse
d. recycle
These products of nature are limited. Resources such as coal and oil are
, which means that when they are gone, nature cannot make them again. It is very
important to limit their use and find other resources to replace them.
a. nonrenewable
b. replaceable
c. usable
d. unlimited
In areas where the groundwater is close to a source of magma, it creates heat,
which can be converted to electrical energy. This is
a. solar energy.
b. biomass.
c. geothermal energy.
Melting of glaciers is an example of a process called .
a. cooling
b. heating
c. feedback
d. change
What is an example of an alternative energy sources?
a. Biofuel
b. Wind
c. Solar
d. Hydroelectric
e. All of the above
The clean, relatively low-cost energy source from the Sun is referred to as
a. solar energy.
b. magnetic energy.
c. energy efficient.
d. wind power.
We depend upon nature to supply us with the raw materials to make the things we
use every day. These such as trees for making paper, and oil for
heating and for producing plastic products, are limited. We must conserve them for
future use.
a. natural resources
b. minerals
c. sources
d. materials
Resources that can be replaced such as trees, plants, and biomass
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
c. geothermal
Air pollution can be caused by
a. chemicals.
b. burning fossil fuels or trash.
c. dust.
d. all of the above
The protection of natural resources, including soil, is called .
a. humus
b. organic
c. inorganic
d. conservation
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What is one major way humans pollute the air?
a. by using fertilizers on crops
b. by releasing carbon dioxide from plants
c. by burning fossil fuels to produce energy
d. by destroying producers in colder climates
Petroleum is a fossil fuel.
a. True
b. False
Raw materials supplied by Earth or nature that are necessary or useful to people
are
a. human resources.
b. natural resources.
c. soil layers.
d. conservation.
All of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources except which one?
a. oil
b. coal
c. oxygen
d. natural gas
What resource is regularly replaced by nature?
a. Non-renewable resources
b. Natural resources
c. Renewable resources
d. All of the above
The Nashua River is located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In the 1960s it
was one of the most polluted rivers in America. Paper mills and other industries
had been dumping dyes and chemicals into the river for decades. Parts of the river
were so polluted that only sludge worms could survive in it. Then, a local resident
named Marion Stoddart took action and organized a cleanup of the Nashua River.
Thanks to Soddart�s efforts, the first state and federal clean water acts were
passed. These new laws helped support the long cleanup process. Today, the Nashua
River is a thriving ecosystem widely used for recreation.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Ecosystems change over time based on human activities and natural processes.
b. Human activity has negatively impacted the environment and our natural
resources.
c. Animals cannot survive in rivers and waterways that have been polluted by
human activities.
d. Individuals and communities are doing things to help protect Earth�s
resources and environments.
Geothermal energy comes from
a. the Sun.
b. falling water.
c. fossil fuels.
d Earth's internal heat.
Which is a nonrenewable natural resource?
a. oil
b. water
c. trees
Something that will meet a need
a. inexhaustible
b. resource
c. pollutant
d. fossil fuel
Water pollution in lakes can occur from runoff from fertilizer and pesticides used
when farming. What is this type of pollution caused by?
a. farm animals
b. human activity
c. a natural disaster
d. changing weather patterns
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Burning contributes to climate change.
a. coal
b. oil
c. natural gas
d. all of the above
Fertilizers flowing into a lake can cause the rapid growth of algae. How does the
rapid growth of the algae affect the ecosystem of a lake?
a. It attracts more birds and other wildlife to the lake.
b. It prevents the loss of habitats for fish and other organisms.
c. It causes a rapid increase in the population of fish in the lake.
d. It causes a rapid increase in the population of plants in the lake.
Energy resources that either cannot be replaced at all, or cannot be replaced as
fast as people use them, are resources.
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
c. inexhaustible
d. geothermal
When humans move into an environment, what is a major impact of their presence?
a. habitat destruction
b. changes in the climate
c. more homes for animals
d. more room for plants to grow
Electricity can be made from fossil fuels and sources such as wind and solar
energy.
a. True
b. False
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A material found in nature that is useful to humans is a
a. natural resource.
b. energy resource.
c. renewable resource.
d. mineral.
Runoff from trash and garbage in a dump or landfill has no effect on the pollution
in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
a. True
b. False
Because there are more and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more heat is
trapped, which makes the Earth warmer. What is this known as?
a. Earth heat
b. Hot climate
c. Sunbeam gases
d. Global warming
Some natural resources are used to generate energy.
a. True
b. False
Because conservation means using fewer natural resources and reducing waste, it
helps
a. slow overpopulation and grow food.
b. prevent habitat destruction and reduce pollution.
c. prevent biodiversity and destroy species.
d. stop exotic species and create habitats.
Which change in the environment is most directly caused by human activity?
a. acid rain
b. flash flood
c. hurricane
An unwanted substance added to water, air, or soil is called a .
a. pollutant
b. fossil fuel
c. geothermal
d. biomass
 What are two harmful chemicals that are now banned in the United States?
a. PCBs and ozone
b. Fertilizers and CFCs
c. CFCs and PCBs
d. Pesticides and fertilizers
Resources that will not run out, such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
c. geothermal
Hydroelectric energy is generation of electricity from .
a. coal
b. oil
c. natural gas
d. falling water
Surface mining can harm the environment when
a. trees are cut down to clear the land.
b. dust from surface-mined land causes air pollution.
c. rainwater washes pollutants into nearby streams.
d. all of the above
Energy from the Sun is .
a. biomass energy
b. geothermal energy
c. solar energy
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Conserving wetlands and reducing deforestation will help
a. protect habitats.
b. stop air pollution.
c. slow overpopulation.
d. eliminate exotic species.
A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves over land. It changes the shape of the
land as it moves. One way a glacier changes the shape of the land is by the process
of plucking. The weight of the glacier can break apart the rocks underneath it. The
rocks freeze to the bottom of the glacier. The glacier then carries the rocks with
it as it slowly moves.
Plucking is an example of an interaction between which two major Earth systems?
a. atmosphere and biosphere
b. biosphere and hydrosphere
c. geosphere and atmosphere
d. hydrosphere and geosphere
Which phrase is the best example of conserving a natural resource?
a. taking shorter showers
b. burning paper trash
c. packing groceries in paper bags
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energy is made from water heated by hot rocks deep inside Earth.
a. Solar
b. Biomass
c. Geothermal
d. Pollutant
A bird flies through the air. This is an example of which two major Earth systems
interacting?
a. biosphere and geosphere
b. atmosphere and biosphere
c. geosphere and hydrosphere
d. hydrosphere and atmosphere
Which describes nonrenewable resources?
a. can be easily replaced by natural means
b. cannot be easily replaced by natural means
This science studies Earth and all the things on and in it.
a. astro-science
b. life science
c. geoscience
d. physical science
Over the past 100 years, which of the following has been most impacted by human
activity?
a. movement of tectonic plates
b. atmospheric composition
c. number of tsunamis
d. volcanic activity
Chemicals harmful to people and animals are released into the air. This is an
example of a natural hazard.

a. True
b. False
Animal dung is an example of
a. solar energy.
b. biomass.
c. geothermal energy.
Which describes a way to naturally conserve the amount of nutrients in the soil?
a. topsoil erosion
b. contour plowing
c. crop rotation
Resources that can be replaced to be used over and over again are
resources.
a. inexhaustible
b. renewable
c. nonrenewable
d. unnatural
Heat energy from within Earth is called geothermal
energy.
Human activities be catastrophic to the ecosystem.
a. True
b. False
Falling water is a renewable source of energy.
a. True
b. False
All garbage must be properly disposed of. In each community, it must be placed in
a where it can be sorted, buried, and sometimes burned. There are
strict laws that control the types of garbage that can be dumped here.
a. heap
b. landfill
c. waterway
d. container
Fresh water can become contaminated. This makes the water unsafe to use. Water
treatment facilities use to kill bacteria in drinking water, making
it safe.
a. bleach
b. chlorine
c. salt
d. sugar
e
Burning coal for energy is not a form of pollution and is not harmful to the air.
a. True
b. False
Oil is a natural resource.
a. True
b. False
Damage can result to nearby water ecosystems if factory pipes carrying
leak into a stream.
a. drinking water
b. waste oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
d. poisonous chemicals
Which of the following is an example of water conservation?
a. watering the plants
b. mowing the lawn
c. turning off the lights
d. taking short showers
Which of the following is not a main sphere of the Earth system?
a. Atmosphere
b. Geosphere
c. Biosphere
d. Megasphere
e. Hydrosphere
Examples of inexhaustible resources include
a. fish and trees.
b. coal, natural gas, oil, fossil fuels, and minerals.
c. plants and animals.
d. wind, water, and waves.
Previo
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As we continue to add more garbage to our landfills, our problems continue to
grow. However, some garbage such as food waste and paper will break down or
naturally. Other waste such as metal, and especially plastic, may take thousands of
years to break apart.
a. fracture
b. fall apart
c. separate
d. decompose
Recycling is important to our environment.
a. True
b. False
Resources that will never run out are resources.
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
c. unnatural
What are the two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a. water vapor and carbon dioxide
b. air and carbon dioxide
c. methane and water vapor
d. nitrogen and air
A glass bottle takes more than 1,000 years to break down.
a. True
b. False
Which of the actions below is something we can do that will most directly reduce
smog concentrations?
a. drink bottled water
b. compost organic waste
c. use public transportation
d. recycle plastic containers
Which is an advantage of using crop rotation over using fertilizers to add
nutrients to the soil?
a. The same crops can be planted every year.
b. Soil nutrients are renewed naturally.
c. Crop rotation uses less water.
A site for disposal of waste materials is a landfill .
A mixture that is made up of decayed organic matter and used for fertilizer is
compost .

The energy produced by heat trapped within Earth is geothermal

energy .

The organic matter from plant material and animal waste and used as an energy
source is biomass .

Oil is found deep beneath Earth's surface, either below land or beneath the ocean
floor.
a. True
b. False
During a fireworks show, a firework lands in a field and starts a fire. This is an
example of a natural hazard.
a. True
b. False
Leaves and grass clippings can be , or placed in a pile in the
backyard. They will break down into soil and not have to be collected and take up
space in our landfills.
a. composted
b. separated
c. processed
d. crushed
Which is an act of nature?
a. floods
b. hunting
c. construction
d. logging
Which is an advantage of using methane produced in landfills to generate energy?
a. It prevents methane from entering the atmosphere.
b. It prevents most forms of air pollution.
c. It reduces the need for additional landfills.
Resources that can be replaced to be used over and over again are
resources.
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
c. unnatural
Environmental changes are always harmful to living things.
a. True
b. False
Resources that will never run out are resources.
a. inexhaustible
b. nonrenewable
c. unnatural
Towns and cities often are established and grow where resources can be found.
a. True
b. False
Precipitation resulting from pollution condensing into clouds and falling to
Earth's surface is acid rain .
People can reduce waste by using product that are
a. fossil fuels.
b. exotic.
c. nonrenewable.
d. biodegradable.
Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, are greenhouse gases that are given off by which of
the following?
a. milk cartons
b. a can of hairspray
c. electric razor
Noise pollution can harm ocean life.
a. True
b. False
A family of four throws away about 5,200 pounds of garbage a year. This large
amount of is made up of newspaper, glass, plastic, and aluminum
containers. We must cut down on this huge amount of garbage if we are going to
protect our environment for future generations.
a. items
b. objects
c. solid waste
d. collectibles
A geothermal power plant uses energy from coal to create electrical energy.
a. True
b. False
What part of Earth tends to heat up fastest?
a. lakes
b. lands masses
c. atmosphere
d. oceans
Inexhaustible resources are
a. resources that cannot be reused or replaced.
b. resources that will never run out.
c. resources that can be replaced to be used over and over again.
d. not raw materials supplied by Earth or nature.
California banned the use of plastic shopping bags from grocery stores.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following conserves oil?
a. driving cars to far away places
b. banning public transportation
c. walking to school
d. all of the above
Radioactive wastes are dangerous wastes produced by nuclear power plants.
a. True
b. False
Wild fires are considered natural disasters.
a. True
b. False
The process of plowing furrows across a slope instead of up and down to prevent
rainwater from carrying away topsoil down hills
a. windbreaking
b. terracing
c. contour plowing
d. strip farming
There are several methods used to conserve soil.
a. True
b. False
Soil is a resource that can be used up or wasted.
a. True
b. False

The process of cutting into a hillside to slow the speed of water flowing down a
slope
a. contour plowing
b. terracing
c. windbreaking
d. fertilization
The process of planting grasses between rows of other crops to prevent soil from
being washed or blown away
a. fertilization
b. crop rotation
c. contour plowing
d. strip farming
Ozone production can be due to .
a. lightning
b. running water
c. hunting
If a person leaves a camp fire going when they leave, which is more likely to
happen?
a. a forest fire
b. a tsunami
c. a wind will put it out
d. a flood will wash it away
The process of planting trees along the edges of farmland to slow the speed of
wind across the ground
a. fertilization
b. terracing
c. strip farming
d. windbreaks
Where would you find a lake that is protected by law from any fishing?
a. a farm field
b. a private home
c. a national park
d. a recreation area
Organisms living in coral reefs must have warm, shallow water to survive. If the
sea level rises, this could harm the organisms.
a. True
b. False
Which is a catastrophic change to the geosphere by humans?
a. strip mining
b. hunting animals
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Most cars use natural gas for fuel.
a. True
b. False
Everything you throw away has to go somewhere. Most garbage ends up in a municipal
landfill. How long does it really take for your trash to decompose? Test your
knowledge now!
Ten common types of trash are listed below. Place the items in the order you
believe they will decompose from first (1) to last (10) on the line before each
type of trash. On the line after the item, write your best estimate of how long it
will take that type of garbage to decompose. Will it be a week, month, year, 100
years, longer? The answers may surprise you!
8 Monofilament fishing line 600 yrs
4 Wool sock year
2 Paper bag month
9 Plastic jug million yr
5 Leather belt decades
Banana peel weeks
7 Disposable diaper 450 yrs
10 Glass bottle 1 million+ yrs!
3 Waxed milk carton months
6 Aluminum can 100+ yrs
Desalination is an inexpensive, efficient way to generate freshwater.
a. True
b. False
Park benches are often made mainly from recycled glass.
a. True
b. False
About 80% of the world's energy consumption comes from fossil fuels
.
A growing problem for all Americans is what to do with our garbage. We must try to
protect our from being polluted by garbage. We need clean air to
breathe and pure water to drink.
a. land
b. water
c. air
d. environment
The process used to obtain coal is mining .
The process used to obtain natural gas is drilling .
The process used to obtain petroleum is drilling .
Which of these warms most of the air, water, and land on Earth?
a. coal
b. electricity
c. sunlight
d. wind
A. Hydrocarbon B. Petroleum C. Coal D. Natural Gas
1. Crude Oil petroleum
2. A mixture of methane and other gases from decomposed marine organisms
natural gas
3. A solid fossil fuel formed from decomposed plant remains coal
4. A compound made of the elements hydrogen & carbon hydrocarbon

We can reduce our need for fossil fuels by developing

a. new oil sources.
b. natural gas lines.
c. gasoline powered cars.
d. alternative energy sources.
Wood and charcoal are examples of biomass .
A wind turbine turns wind into
a. sound
b. electricity
c. light
d. food
Threes ways to conserve resources include reusing, recycling and .
a. reducing
b. renaming
c. rebuilding
d. rethinking
Create a Venn Diagram that relates the renewable and nonrenewable energy terms
listed below. Label one circle "Renewable" and the other circle "Nonrenewable".
oil, natural gas, solar, geothermal, energy sources, wind, cannot be replaced,
coal, hydropower, can be replaced, nuclear
� Renewable: solar, geothermal, wind, can be replaced, hydropower
Nonrenewable: oil, natural gas, cannot be replaced, coal, nuclear
Both: energy sources
Using wind power to make electricity
a. Heat Energy
b. Solar Energy
c. Wind Energy
d. Light Energy
How people can conserve nonrenewable resources?
� by switching to use renewable resources (resources that won't run out).
Name 3 ways to conserve natural resources.
� reduce, reuse, recycle
Name 2 ways that you can help fight global warming.
� recycle
walk, bike, or use public transportation
use renewable energy sources
A. Renewable B. Desalination C. Nonrenewable D. Natural Resources
1. The process of removing salt from seawater to obtain freshwater B
2. Cannot be replaced once used, or are replaced at a much slower rate than
consumed C
3. All living things rely on this to survive D
4. Capable of being replaced or replenished A
Plastic makes up the majority of trash in the ocean.
a. True
b. False
Can air pollution affect us?
a. yes
b. no
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What is the preservation and wise use of natural resources called?
a. ecology
b. conservation
c. habitats
d. biodiversity
Name a cause for why global warming is able to happen.
� burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases
Answer this riddle
To find me you have to dig for me.
� Non-renewable Resources
Formed underground from decomposed plant and animal matter
a. Coal
b. Sedimentary rock
c. Petroleum
d. Fossil fuels
Which of the following is an unwanted change in the environment caused by harmful
substances?
a. biodiversity
b. overpopulation
c. pollution
d. evolution
Write a question about natural resources. Be sure to write four good answer
choices.
Question:
A.
B.
C.
D.
� Answers will vary. For example: Which of the following is a natural resource?
Write all the non-renewable resources you can think of. (At least 5)
� rocks, mineral resources, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, gold, oil, natural
gas, coal, gems, precious stones
At least 5 must be listed
A family of four (mom, dad, brother, sister) uses on average
gallons of water each day.
a. 400
b. 50
c. 100
A leaky toilet can waste gallons of water a day.
a. 25
b. 100
c. 200
Developed from the remains of plants that grew in swamps
a. coal
b. sedimentary rock
c. petroleum
d. fossil fuel
Formed from decayed marine and land organisms
a. coal
b. natural gas
c. petroleum
d. fossil fuel
Natural resources are often classified into two types: Renewable
and Nonrenewable
On average, Americans consume standard two-ply napkins per year,
the equivalent of more than six napkins per day.
a. 2,200
b. 1,000
c. 3,500
A. Hydrocarbons B. Metal C. Ore D. Mineral
1. This substance conducts heat & electricity and can be bent and shaped B

2. Naturally occurring rock that can extracted from the ground C

3. Iron is a type of this B
4. A compound of hydrogen and carbon A
5. Gemstones are a D
6. Silver is a B
7. Petroleum is formed from this A
8. Crystals are a type of D
Water is an important natural resource used in many ways around the house.
Describe two ways households can conserve water and explain why it is important.
� 1. Households can conserve water by shutting the water off when you brush
your teeth, take shorter showers, don't water your lawn, take a shower instead of a
bath.
2. It is important to conserve water because we as humans need water to survive and
with global warming water is evaporating at a rapid pace.
Which best describes how humans directly pollute the oceans?
a. by dumping trash on the side of highways
b. by throwing trash overboard on boats
c. by throwing trash down city sewers
d. by dumping trash in landfills
How can soil be polluted?
� Soil can be polluted by chemicals placed in the ground, by chemicals used to
kill insects and weeds, and by garbage being dumped on the ground.
A thick, black, liquid
a. coal
b. natural gas
c. petroleum
d. fossil fuel
Which of the following are renewable resources?
a. Soil
b. Coal
c. Ocean tides
d. A and C
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Natural resources are:
� Materials from Earth
Name some of our natural resources:
� Air, food, water, petroleum, trees, minerals, wind, animals
What are some ways that people can make use of the wind?
� wind power/electricity, sailing, drying, air currents for travel
A natural resource is any useful material or
energy source found in nature.

Tell what is the difference between a renewable and a nonrenewable resource.

� nonrenewable resources have a limited supply and cannot be replaced at the
same rate they are used - a renewable resource is unlimited and replaces itself
Coal and natural gas are: non-renewable resources

Which of the following air pollutants has increased since the Industrial
Revolution?
a. Oxygen
b. hydrogen
c. carbon dioxide
d. Ultraviolet light
Five major kinds of pollutants are radiation, chemicals, gases, garbage and what
else?
a. solar wastes
b. renewable resources
c. biodegradable waste
d. noise
What are the 3 ways to conserve resources?
� Reduce,reuse,recycle
What are some factors that affect temperatures on Earth?
� Factors that affect temperatures on Earth include the angle of insolation,
time of day, color and texture of the surfaces, altitude, water, and plants.
What kinds of wastes can catch fire, explode and make people sick?
a. hazardous waste
b. harmful waste
c. dangerous waste
d. critical waste
Garbage is thrown out and put into a landfill. Some types of trash can contaminate
the soil and our drinking water. Name some items that are dangerous to throw away:
� chemical fertilizers, pesticides, paint, batteries aerosol cans, brake fluid
The process of removing metal from ore is called smelting .
Write a question about resource conservation. Be sure to add 4 good answer
choices.
A -
B -
C -
D -
Which of the following types of chemicals destroy the ozone that protects people
from ultraviolet light?
a. CFCs
b. pesticides
c. fertilizer
d. PCB's