RESOURCES

Jhoom cultivation was another name for

• Terrace faming

• Mixed farming

• Fruit cultivation

• Shifting cultivation

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve resources?

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Remind

What is a natural resource? 

• something you buy
• something you make
• something found in nature you use

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

• recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
• limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
• using rechargeable batteries
• all of the above are good conservation practices

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal
• minerals
• natural gas
• oil

Which of the following is true about coal?

• It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
• It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
• It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
• It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

• Coal
• animals
• petroleum (oil)
• natural gas

Claim: the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?

• Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size

• Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals

• Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature

• Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources

Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:

• Thing

• value

• Resource

• Utility

People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles which are known as:

• Human resource

• Human made resource

• Natural resource

• Un-natural resource