Natural Resources

Takes millions of years to form.

• hydroelectric
• renewable
• solar
• fossil fuels

A resource not easily replaced.

• nonrenewable
• renewable
• alternative

Cotton dresses and pants.

• renewable
• nonrenewable
• alternative

Most plastic is made from oil.

• True
• False

What fossil fuel is in the image?

• Natural Gas
• Steam
• Coal
• Petroleum

A lake is drained and filled in order to make room for a new housing development. This is an example of

• eutrophication
• habitat destruction
• nonnative species introduction
• deforestation

Two examples of nonrenewable resources are

• corn and wheat
• coal and natural gas
• pigs and goats
• wind and water

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?

• solar powered car
• coal powered steam train
• natural gas car
• gasoline truck

The removal of resources from the Earth is referred to as.....

• Extraction
• Depletion
• Synthetic
• Authentic