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Unit 2 Science: Earth's Resources

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  • During a New Moon the moon appears _____________ because the sun is behind it.
    smaller
    blue
    invisible
    bigger
  • True or False. There are only four total moon phases.
    FALSE
  • The Earth _________________ on its axis.
    rotates
  • Name two ways to conserve energy at home.
    Answers will vary.
  • Solar panels and wind turbines turn ____________ energy into electricity.
    KINETIC
  • Because of Earth's tilt, we experience different ________________.
    seasons
  • What phase is represented at #1?
    First Quarter
  • You live two houses down from the school. How can you conserve energy during drop off and pick up?
    Walk instead of drive
  • Name two types of pollution that are caused by the use of nonrenewable resources.
    AIR and WATER
  • Many nonrenewable resources come from _________ fuels, which are millions of years old.
    FOSSIL
  • What two nonrenewable resources are created from oil?
    Petroleum and Gasoline
  • Renewable resources can __________ replaced.
    be quickly
    never be
  • One way to conserve energy at home is to adjust your ___________ to control the temperature.
    THERMOSTAT
  • What phase is represented at #4?
    New Moon
  • Green energy cars use less __________________ that regular cars.
    GASOLINE
  • Name this energy efficient product.
    Wind Turbine
  • The Earth _________________ around the sun.
    revolves
  • Why are LED lightbulbs better than regular lightbulbs?
    they last longer
    they are bigger
    they use hydropower
    they are more expensive
  • True or False. Solar and hydro power mean the same thing.
    FALSE.
  • True or False. Hydropower is renewable because it uses the plant life cycle to create energy.
    FALSE
  • What is another word for the natural resource that makes wood and paper?
    TIMBER
  • By using less gasoline, the amount of time oil remains available will _______.
    decrease
    increase
  • True or False. Coal is an example of a renewable resource because we can always dig up more.
    FALSE
  • What phase is represented at #2?
    Full Moon
  • Hybrids and Teslas are called _____________ energy vehicles because they are better for the environment.
    GREEN
  • Name this energy efficient product.
    Solar Panel
  • True or False. Paper is a renewable resource because it is made from trees.
    TRUE
  • How many times can a nonrenewable resource be used?
    ONCE
  • What phase is represented at #3?
    Last Quarter
  • True or False. Renewable energy resources will probably start to run out during our lifetime.
    FALSE
  • Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to _____________.
    use up
    replace