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5th Grade Protecting Earth's Resources worksheets

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Protecting Earth's Resources

Grade 5 Science Worksheet

NameDate

Read each item. Circle whether it is a renewable resource, a nonrenewable resource or a way to protect resources.

1.
Coal.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
2.
Fixing a leaking faucet.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
3.
Trees in a managed forest.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
4.
Fossil fuels.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
5.
Planting trees.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
6.
Oil under the ground.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
7.
Natural gas used for heating.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
8.
Plastic made from oil.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
9.
Using a reusable water bottle.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources
10.
Gravel mined from a quarry.
- renewable resource
- nonrenewable resource
- way to protect resources

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About this worksheet

A renewable resource, such as sunlight, wind and trees that are replanted, is replaced naturally or can be used again. A nonrenewable resource, such as coal, oil and natural gas, takes millions of years to form, so once it is used up it is gone. People protect resources by using less, reusing, recycling and choosing renewable energy.

On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten items and circles whether each is a renewable resource, a nonrenewable resource or a way to protect resources. Each version has different items, and the answer key gives every answer.

What your child will learn

Know renewable resources
Know nonrenewable resources
Know ways to protect resources
Tell a resource from an action

NGSS standard: 5-ESS3-1

Worked example

Wind is a renewable resource. Coal is a nonrenewable resource. Recycling cans is a way to protect resources.

Common mistake

Calling trees always renewable even when they are cut down faster than they can grow back.

Helpful hint

Can it be replaced? Renewable. Will it run out? Nonrenewable. Is it something a person does? A way to protect resources.

Earlier: Stars and Apparent Brightness

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with protecting earth's resources?

Calling trees always renewable even when they are cut down faster than they can grow back.

How can I help my child with protecting earth's resources?

Can it be replaced? Renewable. Will it run out? Nonrenewable. Is it something a person does? A way to protect resources.

Are these 5th grade science worksheets free to print?

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