Year 7 Resource & Water Unit - Quiz 2

What is the definition of an 'environmental resource'?

• An environmental resource helps keep us cool in summer and warm in winter.

• An environmental resource is anything from nature that is useful to humans.

• An environmental resource helps us to keep cows in their paddocks.

• An environmental resource is something that helps people to campaign for the rights of trees.

What is the definition of a renewable resource?

• Renewable resources are resources that if managed properly can be renewed after use or used again.

• Renewable resources are able to be used infinitely.

• Renewable resources are resources that you need to pay a membership for.

• Renewable resources have to be managed by humans or they will deteriorate.

What is the definition of a non-renewable resource?

• Non-renewable resources are finite (a limited amount) and once used cannot be used again.

• Non-renewable resources are able to regenerate if used carefully.

• Non-renewable resources are continuous.

• Non-renewable resources are when your Mum cancels your Netflix account.

Finish this sentence. Water is a renewable resource but...

• ...can become unrenewable in places if used unsustainably.

• ...can become continuous if keep the tap on.

• ...can become continuous if you flush the toilet constantly.

• ...can become unrenewable if you don't pay the council's water rates.

Humans need natural resources for survival and

to satisfy basic needs such as...?

• Food

• Clothing

• Shelter

• Water

Which is not a fossil fuel

• Petroleum

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Coal

What are Australia's three main energy resources?

• coal, petroleum, uranium

• coal, petroleum, natural gas

• natural gas, coal, uranium

• uranium, natural gas, petroleum

The water cycle is also known as ..........

• Hypertonic Solution
• Hydrological Cycle
• Hyperlogical Cycle
• None of these

What is precipitation?

• The process of water falling from the sky to the earth.
• Water molecules band together when cold to create clouds.
• The sun heats up water causing the liquid to transform into a vapour (gas) and rise into the atmosphere.
• The process of water being absorbed by plants and then passing through the leaves to be evaporated.

How many types of rainfall are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4