Nonrenewable Resources Answers

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What is an ore?

A
an object that has been recycled
B
an article of clothing that is made from natural fiber
C
a rock that contains enough of a metal to be worthwhile to extract
D
a fossil fuel that can be burned to generate electricity
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Which statements about nonrenewable resources are correct? Check all that apply.Nonrenewable resources form rapidly.Even though fossil fuels can still form in nature, fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.Nonrenewable resources include cotton and wool.Nonrenewable resources are in limited supply.Once nonrenewable resources run out, they cannot be replaced.

A
Nonrenewable resources form rapidly.
B
Even though fossil fuels can still form in nature, fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.
C
Nonrenewable resources include cotton and wool.
D
Nonrenewable resources are in limited supply.
E
Once nonrenewable resources run out, they cannot be replaced.
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Which actions are ways of conserving resources? Check all that apply.

A
purchasing items packaged in plastic
B
turning off the lights when leaving a room
C
recycling empty soda cans
D
wearing clothing made from manufactured fibers
E
repairing broken items instead of replacing them
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What is an advantage of using fossil fuels to generate electricity?

A
Using wind power is less expensive than burning coal.
B
Fossil fuels are abundant in many places.
C
The smoke from power plants contributes to global warming.
D
Fossil fuels can generate only small amounts of electricity.
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What are disadvantages of using fossil fuels to generate electricity? Check all that apply.Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.Substances in the smoke from power plants provide health benefits to people who inhale them.Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.In some places, coal is abundant.

A
Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.
B
Substances in the smoke from power plants provide health benefits to people who inhale them.
C
Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.
D
Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.
E
In some places, coal is abundant.
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Identify the correct sequence for the formation and use of coal.

A
Plants store solar energy; the plants die; the plants are compressed; solar energy is released.
B
Solar energy is released; plants die; the plants are compressed; the plants store solar energy.
C
Plants die; solar energy is released; the plants store solar energy; the plants are compressed.
D
Plants are compressed; the plants die; the plants store solar energy; solar energy is released.
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What is an ore?

A
an object that has been recycled
B
an article of clothing that is made from natural fiber
C
a rock that contains enough of a metal to be worthwhile to extract
D
a fossil fuel that can be burned to generate electricity
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Which statements about nonrenewable resources are correct? Check all that apply.

A
Nonrenewable resources form rapidly.
B
Even though fossil fuels can still form in nature, fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.
C
Nonrenewable resources include cotton and wool.
D
Nonrenewable resources are in limited supply.
E
Once nonrenewable resources run out, they cannot be replaced.
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What are disadvantages of using fossil fuels to generate electricity? Check all that apply.Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.Substances in the smoke from power plants provide health benefits to people who inhale them.Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.In some places, coal is abundant.

A
Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.
B
Substances in the smoke from power plants provide health benefits to people who inhale them.
C
Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.
D
Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.
E
In some places, coal is abundant.
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Identify the correct sequence for the formation and use of coal.

A
Plants store solar energy; the plants die; the plants are compressed; solar energy is released.
B
Solar energy is released; plants die; the plants are compressed; the plants store solar energy.
C
Plants die; solar energy is released; the plants store solar energy; the plants are compressed.
D
Plants are compressed; the plants die; the plants store solar energy; solar energy is released.

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