Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Lesson 1: Earth’s Material Resources

Standards Check

1.
Which is NOT an organic material resource from animals that humans use to make clothing? 6.b, 6.c
A)silk
B)wool
C)cotton
D)leather
2.
Which is an inorganic material resource? 6.b, 6.c
A)animals
B)trees
C)fish
D)gold
3.
______ mined from the Earth is used to make steel. 6.b
A)iron
B)gravel
C)gold
D)sand
4.
The place where a river meets an ocean is called a(n) ____________. 6.b
A)organic resource
B)estuary
C)bay
D)headwaters
5.
The gold mined in California is a _____________. 6.b, 6.c
A)organic resource
B)renewable natural resource
C)nonrenewable natural resource
D)inorganic renewable resource
6.
Why is freshwater a nonrenewable resource? 6.b, 6.c
A)Water from rivers is used by many people.
B)Water moves in cycles through the Earth's ecosystems
C)Water is used for irrigation.
D)Water cannot be created.
Grade 6
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