Name two nonrenewable natural resources.
minerals, fossil fuels, nuclear
Where does the resource rubber come from?
rubber trees
Name 3 fossil fuels
coal, oil, natural gas
This fossil fuel formed during the Carboniferous Period (300-360mya).
Coal
Name an inorganic substance.
any mineral
What mineral is mined from a special brine?
lithium
What does "Geo" mean?
earth
Volcanoes may help us explain the formation of which type of natural resource?
minerals
What mineral does each electric vehicle need about 80 kg (174 pounds) of?
copper
How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?
millions of years
Groundwater is stored in underground reserves called _______________ .
aquifers
What word defines any process of or relating to the Earth's composition or ground.
geologic or geoscience
Name 2 greenhouse gases that are emitted when gasoline burns.
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons
Name 3 minerals.
nickel, copper, aluminum, lithium, cobalt, iron
Before it becomes coal, what is it called?
lignite
If you dig deep enough, you can find water anywhere. True or False.
False
What are differences between coal and oil?
state of matter, the organisms that made it
What is another word for oil?
petroleum
What resource is used in a gas-powered car's battery?
lead
Name 2 renewable natural resources.
Wind, Solar, Wave, Geothermal, Plants, Animals