Protecting Earth's Resources

Grade 5 Science Worksheet

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

1. 1.

   Coal.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
2. 2.

   Fixing a leaking faucet.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
3. 3.

   Trees in a managed forest.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
4. 4.

   Fossil fuels.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
5. 5.

   Planting trees.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
6. 6.

   Oil under the ground.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
7. 7.

   Natural gas used for heating.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
8. 8.

   Plastic made from oil.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
9. 9.

   Using a reusable water bottle.

   • renewable resource
   • nonrenewable resource
   • way to protect resources
10. 10.

    Gravel mined from a quarry.

    • renewable resource
    • nonrenewable resource
    • way to protect resources