8th Grade C18 Natural Resources – 2025–2026 Curriculum Review |
Questions & Answers
impermeable - correct answer does not allow fluids to pass through
anthracite - correct answer hardest form of coal
plankton - correct answer microscopic marine organisms
fusion - correct answer joining atoms together
vampire - correct answer _________________energy is the energy used by appliances and
other electronic equipment when they are plugged in but turned off.
nonrenewable resource - correct answer any resource that is used faster than it can be
replaced by natural processes
fission - correct answer a process that splits atoms
nuclear - correct answer energy produced using uranium
reclamation - correct answer a process in which mined land is recovered with soil and
replanted with vegetation
renewable resource - correct answer any resource that can be replaced by natural processes in
a relatively short time
peat - correct answer can used as a fuel, contains lots of moisture, and produces a lot of smoke
when it burns
nonrenewable - correct answer Coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy are examples of
_______________ energy.
renewable - correct answer Geothermal, biomass, solar, wind, and water energy are examples
of ________________energy.
solar - correct answer A disadvantage of this type of energy is that no energy is produced at
night.
wind - correct answer Large scale use of this energy is limited to areas with strong, steady
winds.
water - correct answer The availability of this type of energy can be affected by drought.
geothermal - correct answer This is thermal energy from the Earth's interior.
biomass - correct answer Energy from burning wood is an example of ___________ energy.
, solar - correct answer Energy captured from the Sun is known as __________________ energy.
biomass - correct answer Making energy by burning __________________ causes pollution.
wind parks - correct answer Offshore wind farms are called _________________
kinetic - correct answer The stored energy in water behind a dam turns into
____________________energy as it flows downhill.
ethanol - correct answer This is made from sugars in plants, blended with gasoline, and helps
decrease the amount of oil used.
10% - correct answer Renewable energy meets about_____________ percentage of U.S. energy
needs. (Rounded to the nearest 5)
tungsten - correct answer Lightbulbs contain the mineral __________________.
copper - correct answer Wires and plumbing contain the mineral__________________.
silica - correct answer Glass and ceramics are made from the mineral ____________.
gypsum - correct answer Concrete and drywall contain the mineral _______________.
iron - correct answer Nails and faucets are made from the mineral __________.
lithium - correct answer Batteries are contain the mineral ___________________.
hematite - correct answer Magnetite and ___________________are sources for iron.
aluminum - correct answer Automobiles and refrigerators use the mineral
_____________________.
sand gravel - correct answer Concrete contains these two nonmetalic mineral
resources:_________ and ________.
bauxite - correct answer The source of aluminum is _____________.
halite - correct answer We get salt from __________________.
7 - correct answer neutral pH
base - correct answer pH above 7 is a ______________.
acid - correct answer pH below 7 is a_____________.
water - correct answer 83% of the blood consists of ____________. It helps maintain body
temperature, and it has a role in many chemical reactions including digestion.
photochemical smog - correct answer A brownish haze that is produced when nitrogen
compounds and other pollutants react in the presence of sunlight is known as
___________________________________.
Questions & Answers
impermeable - correct answer does not allow fluids to pass through
anthracite - correct answer hardest form of coal
plankton - correct answer microscopic marine organisms
fusion - correct answer joining atoms together
vampire - correct answer _________________energy is the energy used by appliances and
other electronic equipment when they are plugged in but turned off.
nonrenewable resource - correct answer any resource that is used faster than it can be
replaced by natural processes
fission - correct answer a process that splits atoms
nuclear - correct answer energy produced using uranium
reclamation - correct answer a process in which mined land is recovered with soil and
replanted with vegetation
renewable resource - correct answer any resource that can be replaced by natural processes in
a relatively short time
peat - correct answer can used as a fuel, contains lots of moisture, and produces a lot of smoke
when it burns
nonrenewable - correct answer Coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy are examples of
_______________ energy.
renewable - correct answer Geothermal, biomass, solar, wind, and water energy are examples
of ________________energy.
solar - correct answer A disadvantage of this type of energy is that no energy is produced at
night.
wind - correct answer Large scale use of this energy is limited to areas with strong, steady
winds.
water - correct answer The availability of this type of energy can be affected by drought.
geothermal - correct answer This is thermal energy from the Earth's interior.
biomass - correct answer Energy from burning wood is an example of ___________ energy.
, solar - correct answer Energy captured from the Sun is known as __________________ energy.
biomass - correct answer Making energy by burning __________________ causes pollution.
wind parks - correct answer Offshore wind farms are called _________________
kinetic - correct answer The stored energy in water behind a dam turns into
____________________energy as it flows downhill.
ethanol - correct answer This is made from sugars in plants, blended with gasoline, and helps
decrease the amount of oil used.
10% - correct answer Renewable energy meets about_____________ percentage of U.S. energy
needs. (Rounded to the nearest 5)
tungsten - correct answer Lightbulbs contain the mineral __________________.
copper - correct answer Wires and plumbing contain the mineral__________________.
silica - correct answer Glass and ceramics are made from the mineral ____________.
gypsum - correct answer Concrete and drywall contain the mineral _______________.
iron - correct answer Nails and faucets are made from the mineral __________.
lithium - correct answer Batteries are contain the mineral ___________________.
hematite - correct answer Magnetite and ___________________are sources for iron.
aluminum - correct answer Automobiles and refrigerators use the mineral
_____________________.
sand gravel - correct answer Concrete contains these two nonmetalic mineral
resources:_________ and ________.
bauxite - correct answer The source of aluminum is _____________.
halite - correct answer We get salt from __________________.
7 - correct answer neutral pH
base - correct answer pH above 7 is a ______________.
acid - correct answer pH below 7 is a_____________.
water - correct answer 83% of the blood consists of ____________. It helps maintain body
temperature, and it has a role in many chemical reactions including digestion.
photochemical smog - correct answer A brownish haze that is produced when nitrogen
compounds and other pollutants react in the presence of sunlight is known as
___________________________________.
