Natural Resources

Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• Energy from Crude Oil
• Energy from Coal
• Energy from Wind
• Energy from Natural Gas

This type of natural resource runs out...when it is gone, it's gone!

• Renewable Resource
• Nonrenewable Resource
• Living Resources
• Energy Resources

All of the things we use from the environment or the world around us...

• Living Resources
• Nonrenewable Resources
• Renewable Resources
• Natural Resources

Which of the following energy resource is a fossil fuel?

• Coal
• Oil
• Natural Gas
• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a way that humans use the water resources in Colorado?

• Bathing
• Drinking
• Mining
• Recreation

Our animal resources in Colorado belong to which sphere?

• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Cryosphere

Trees in Colorado are a natural resource but they are NOT used for...

• Energy Source
• Building Material
• Furniture
• Drinking

Mining is a major industry in our state.  Which mineral is not abundant in our state?

• Diamonds
• Uranium
• Gold
• Silver

What is the major CON for using coal?

• It is really clean.
• When burned, it is dirty and pollutes the environment.
• It is expensive to mine.
• It can't be found in our state.

What renewable resource is most abundant in our state?  It makes the most sense to use this source...

• Wave Energy
• Wind Energy
• Solar Energy
• Geothermal