Resources Unit 10

What resource is collected by the panel on the roof of this home to the left?

sunlight

Lyle is studying in science class how people can be harmful to the environment. Which of the following is not a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

using solar energy

Based on the graph to the right, what percentage of energy sources come from fossil fuels?

85.7

The students in Ms. Vose's science class are learning how wind energy can move objects. Is the following statement T or F

False

Many of Florida's resources are used to make products people use. Jeremy uses the soap to clean clothes. From which of these Florida resources was clothes soap most likely made?

Phosphate

Silicon is one of Florida's natural resources. Describe one way people use silicon?

To make solar panels

T or F Coal is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

True

There are many natural energy sources that people use. Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

Wind and water

Human actions can have an effect on the environment by producing pollution. Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

burning fossil fuels

People have been using electricity as a source of power in their homes for more than 100 years. Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is not renewable?

coal

Kerry is doing a report about limestone rock in Florida. Which of the following topics on limestone use in Florida will Kerry research?

constructing buildings

A group of scientists believe a population of frogs is decreasing because of changes in the ecosystem caused by humans using natural resources. Which of the following would provide the BEST evidence to support their claim?

make a graph of the frog population over a period of time

Caleb knows that fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources that were formed from living organisms millions of years ago. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

minerals

many human actions can have negative effects on the environment. Human actions can affect the populations of plants and animals in ecosystems. Which of the following is not a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

planting trees in a forest

Turbines, like the one shown to the right are used to generate electricity. What is the source of energy that causes the blade of a turbine to move?

wind