Earth's Resources: Types, Uses, and Conservation for 5th Grade Science

Question 1

Which of these is **not** a natural resource found on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Plastic bags

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Trees

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Water

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Rocks

Question 2

Which of these is a good way to protect the environment?

Accepted Answer

Using solar panels

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Cutting down forests

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Driving a car that uses gasoline

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Mining for coal

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Wind

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear power

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a nonrenewable energy source?

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Fossil fuels

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Solar energy

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Hydropower

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Wind energy

Question 5

Which of the following can be replaced naturally and quickly?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Coal

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Oil

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Minerals

Question 6

Which of the following CANNOT be replaced naturally?

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Fossil fuels

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Water

Question 7

How does the burning of fossil fuels affect our air?

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It releases harmful gases.

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It makes the air cleaner.

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It helps plants grow.

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It has no effect on the air.

Question 8

What is the safest way to get rid of old batteries?

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Taking them to a special recycling center

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Throwing them in the regular trash

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Pouring them down the drain

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Burning them in a fire

Question 9

What is the primary cause of climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Planting trees

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Recycling paper

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Using public transportation

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a natural resource found on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Water

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Sunlight

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Air

Question 11

Which of these is NOT found in nature?

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Plastic

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Water

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Sunlight

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Minerals

Question 12

Which of the following is a renewable resource that can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Iron ore

Question 13

Which of these is a resource that cannot be replaced naturally?

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Coal

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Water

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Sunlight

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Oxygen

Question 14

Which of the following is a natural resource found in nature?

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Water

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Paper

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Steel

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Glass

Question 15

Which of the following resources can be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 16

Which of the following resources cannot be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Water

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Wind

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Solar energy

Question 17

What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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Renewable resources are cleaner than nonrenewable resources.

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Renewable resources are more expensive than nonrenewable resources.

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Renewable resources are only found in certain locations.

Question 18

What is a substance that can be found in nature and is used to make products?

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Natural resource

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Manufactured substance

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Synthetic material

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Artificial resource

Question 19

Which of these resources can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Fossil fuels

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Minerals

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Coal

Question 20

Which of these resources cannot be easily replaced once they are used up?

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Natural gas

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Sunlight

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Water

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Wind

Question 21

Where do living things primarily get their energy from?

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Food

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Water

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Sunlight

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Air

Question 22

What does sustainability mean?

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Meeting our needs without harming future generations' ability to meet theirs

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Using only renewable resources

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Not using any resources at all

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Using resources as quickly as possible

Question 23

Which of these resources takes millions of years to form and cannot be replaced once it is used up?

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Coal

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Water

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Trees

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Wind

Question 24

Which of the following resources can be replaced naturally within a human lifetime?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Oil

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Coal

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Gold

Question 25

What is the main use of coal?

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Generating electricity

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Transporting people and goods

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Heating homes and buildings

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Creating manufactured products

Question 26

What is something that Earth naturally provides for us?

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Water

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A pencil

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A car

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A computer

Question 27

Which of these things can come back naturally?

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Water

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Minerals

Question 28

Which of these things will eventually run out?

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Oil

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Biomass

Question 29

What is NOT a good thing about recycling?

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Makes more garbage

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Reduces pollution

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Saves energy

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Saves natural resources

Question 30

How are renewable and nonrenewable resources different?

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Renewable resources can come back naturally, but nonrenewable resources cannot.

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Renewable resources are more expensive than nonrenewable resources.

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Nonrenewable resources are more common than renewable resources.

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There is no difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Question 31

What is a fossil fuel made from?

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Old plants and animals

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Renewable resources

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Things that do not create pollution

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Things that are only found in the ocean

Question 32

Water is a natural resource. What does this mean?

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Water is something that nature provides us.

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We get water from plants and animals.

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Water is something that humans make.

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Water is found in outer space.

Question 33

Which of these resources can be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 34

Which of these resources cannot be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Wind

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Water

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Trees

Question 35

What is a simple way to save water at home?

Accepted Answer

Take shorter showers.

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Leave the water running while brushing your teeth.

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Water the lawn every day.

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Use disposable water bottles.

Question 36

What is a way to save energy at home?

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Turn off lights when leaving a room.

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Leave appliances plugged in when not in use.

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Use air conditioning on high.

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Drive a car everywhere.

Question 37

What is the main difference between a renewable and a nonrenewable resource?

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Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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Renewable resources are always available, while nonrenewable resources are not.

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Nonrenewable resources are more expensive than renewable resources.

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Renewable resources are only found in certain parts of the world.

Question 38

What can be a problem when we take nonrenewable resources from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pollution

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Too many trees

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More plants and animals

Question 39

How can we best protect Earth's resources?

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Buy products made from recycled materials.

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Use less water when brushing your teeth or taking a shower.

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Turn off lights when leaving a room.

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Throw away plastic bottles instead of recycling them.

Question 40

Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources, which cannot be replaced naturally over a short period of time?

Accepted Answer

Oil

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Trees

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Wind

Question 41

How do plants turn sunlight into food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Decomposition

Question 42

What part of Earth is like a giant rock shell?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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Atmosphere

Question 43

Which gas helps trap heat in our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Water vapor

Question 44

What is the biggest cause of climate change?

Accepted Answer

Burning oil and gas for energy

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Chopping down forests

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Volcanoes erupting

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The sun getting hotter

Question 45

Which of the following resources can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Coal

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Gold

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Oil

Question 46

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource and cannot be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels

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Wind

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Sunlight

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Water

Question 47

Which of the following actions is considered responsible use of Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Recycling

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Burning fossil fuels

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Littering

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Deforestation

Question 48

Which of the following resources is necessary for humans to survive and is found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Gold

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Coal

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Uranium

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to save water resources?

Accepted Answer

Leaving the water running while brushing teeth

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Taking shorter showers

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Collecting rainwater

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Using low-flow appliances

Question 50

Which activity is a major contributor to pollution and can affect Earth's resources negatively?

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels

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Planting trees

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Recycling

Question 51

Which of the following is a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

Accepted Answer

Reduces greenhouse gas emissions

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Increases air pollution

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Depletes natural resources

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Contributes to climate change

Question 52

Which reason highlights the importance of conserving Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

To ensure their availability for future generations

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To avoid government fines

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To make money

Question 53

Which action can help reduce your individual effect on Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Walking or biking instead of driving

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Using single-use plastics

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Throwing away food

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Buying more products

Question 54

Which of the following outcomes is a potential consequence of overusing Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Environmental damage

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Improved quality of life

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Scientific advancements

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Increased economic growth