Which is a natural resource?
plants
paper
glass
Which item is often made from plants?
boots
milk
bottle
shirt
Wind and solar power are SUSTAINABLE sources of energy. What does SUSTAINABLE mean?
able to move to many places
able to be used for a long time
What happens when you reduce, reuse, and recycle?
You destroy many animal habitats.
You conserve natural resources.
Why are fossil fuels non-renewable resources?
because they cause air and water pollution
because they take millions of years to replace
Moby brings his lunch in a paper bag every day. What can he do instead to save paper?
use a reusable lunch box
ride the bus to school
eat fruit and vegetables
People can CONTAMINATE an area with harmful chemicals. What does CONTAMINATE mean?
to search
to pollute
to recycle
Which is a renewable natural resource?
rock
wind
oil
Which is a renewable natural resource?
sun
coal
oil
Which is made from rocks and minerals?
teddy bear
vase
ruler
mittens
True or false. People use resources faster than they can be replaced.
true
false
True or false. Fossil fuels take millions of years to form in the earth.
true
false
True or false. People can use solar energy to light and power homes.
true
false
True or false. Recycling is the only way to conserve natural resources.
true
false
Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
non-renewable
renewable
Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
non-renewable
renewable
