Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year 7

CHAPTER 7: EARTH’S RESOURCES
FINAL CHALLENGE
1 What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?
2 Explain what fossil fuels are in your own words and give three examples.
3 List one resource that comes from each of the biosphere (living things),
lithosphere (land), atmosphere (air) and hydrosphere (water).
Level 1
50xp
4 Match each resource with some of its uses.
Oil
Metal
Trees
Water
Coal
Animals
Drinking, habitats, electricity generation
Building materials, paper products, food
Fuel products, plastics, cosmetics
Fuel, electricity generation
Clothing products, food, transport
Building materials, electrical wiring, technology
Level 2
100xp
5 Explain why soil is considered to be a non-renewable resource.
6 Identify and describe the uses of three different resources obtained from rocks.
7 Explain what is meant by the sustainable use of resources.
8 A wind turbine's output varies over 6 months. Create a column graph using this data.
Month Jan Feb Mar April May June
Level 3
Percentage of
possible output
80% 70% 40% 60% 40% 50%
150xp
9 ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ is a common slogan. Use your knowledge of
resources to explain why it is important.
10 Identify two non-renewable resources and suggest a renewable alternative
for each of them.
Level 4
200xp
11 There are limited amounts of fossil fuels, and if their use continues, we will run
out of them in less than 100 years. Discuss the impact this will have on the
resources that we have available.
12 Describe some ethical considerations that need to be reflected upon in relation
to the use of non-renewable resources (such as coal) in Australia.
Level 5
300xp
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