Natural Resources Worksheet

Complete the following table:

Identify 3 types of both
energy categories and what
they are most often used to
power.

Benefits to using these
energy types
Environmental impacts of
using these energy types
Are these energy types
renewable? Explain.

Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources answer each of the following
questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use.

Question Response

Explore water supply and
management in your area using
the internet. What is the source of
your municipality’s drinking
water? Describe any concerns
related to the quantity and quality
of this water source. Explain one
thing you can do in your everyday
activities to conserve water.
Visit this Fish and Wildlife Service
website
(http://www.fws.gov/endangered/)
and perform a search of
endangered species for your
state. Select one species and
explain why it is endangered and
what is being done to help it

Natural Resources Worksheet
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recover.
What reason(s) for conserving life
on Earth found in “A Closer Look
13.3”, pages 299-301, do you find
convincing? Explain.
Perform an internet search using
the search term “agricultural
sustainability article.” Read one
of the articles you find and
summarize it in 1-2 paragraphs.
Based on this article and the
readings in the text do you think
that current large-scale industrial
agricultural practices are
sustainable? Why or why not?
Give an example of a more
sustainable agricultural practice.

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Identify three types of both energy categories and what they are most often used to power. 1. Coal- the primary use of coal include steel production, generation of electricity, extraction of metals from ores, and it is also used as a liquid fuel. Oil- it mostly occurs in the form of crude oil and various fuels are extracted from it they include petrol and diesel. Therefore, the primary use of oil is the provision of different products used in electricity generation, heating, and running various engines. Natural Gases- in most cases, these gases are used for heating, generation of electricity, and cooking. 1. solar energy- solar energy is mostly used in the production of electricity, heating, and cooking. wind energy- the wind energy is converted into mechanical energy which is used in several ways like grinding, water pumping and others. This energy is likewise converted into electricity which is used in various settings like businesses, homes and schools. water power- the primary use of water energy is to produce electricity which is used in multiple places like businesses and institutions…………………

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