Grade 4 learners compare older and greener technologies in this NGSS-aligned worksheet. They contrast electric cars with gas cars, solar panels with coal plants, and explore how water filtration and recycling centers protect resources. Fill-in items and a four-pair matching task build vocabulary like renewable, sustainable, and footprint while showing how modern science choices reduce pollution and save energy for future generations.
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Natural Resources and Human Impact
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An electric car runs on a battery instead of burning gasoline.
2. A coal plant burns fossil fuel to make steam that spins generators.
3. Solar panels silently turn sunlight into electricity with no pollution.
4. Water filtration systems remove dirt and germs to make water safe.
5. A recycling center sorts plastic, paper, and metal so they can be reused.
6. Living in a way that protects Earth long term is called sustainable.
7. Your carbon footprint is the amount of pollution your actions cause.
8. Wind, sun, and water are renewable energy sources we should use more.
9. Coal, oil, and gas are nonrenewable energy sources that will run out.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Electric car
→ Runs on a rechargeable battery
Runs on a rechargeable battery
Solar panel
→ Turns sunlight into electricity
Turns sunlight into electricity
Water filtration plant
→ Cleans water for safe drinking
Cleans water for safe drinking
Recycling center
→ Sorts materials to be reused
Sorts materials to be reused
Natural Resources and Human Impact
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An electric car runs on a battery instead of burning gasoline.
2) A coal plant burns fossil fuel to make steam that spins generators.
3) Solar panels silently turn sunlight into electricity with no pollution.
4) Water filtration systems remove dirt and germs to make water safe.
5) A recycling center sorts plastic, paper, and metal so they can be reused.
6) Living in a way that protects Earth long term is called sustainable.
7) Your carbon footprint is the amount of pollution your actions cause.
8) Wind, sun, and water are renewable energy sources we should use more.
9) Coal, oil, and gas are nonrenewable energy sources that will run out.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Electric car
→ Runs on a rechargeable battery
Runs on a rechargeable battery
Solar panel
→ Turns sunlight into electricity
Turns sunlight into electricity
Water filtration plant
→ Cleans water for safe drinking
Cleans water for safe drinking
Recycling center
→ Sorts materials to be reused
Sorts materials to be reused
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