grade 6 practice

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• sunlight

• computers

• trees

• diamonds

Which is true of natural resources?

• They are distributed evenly around the world.

• Paper and clothing are natural resources.

• A larger sized country usually has fewer natural resources.

• Land, minerals, and forests are natural resources.

Which of these is a biomass fuel?

• coal

• oil

• wood

• uranium

Which is true of fossil fuels?

• Fossil fuels are plentiful all over the planet.

• Fossil fuels take millions of years to form.

• Fossil fuels are made of renewable resources.

• Fossil fuels have few environmental consequences.

What type of energy source are coal, oil, and natural gas?

• prehistoric fuels

• clean fuels

• fossil fuels

• recycled fuels

Correct Answer

• biofuels

• solar power

• wind power

• hydropower

Phoenix, Arizona has fewer than 60 cloudy days a year. What type of renewable energy would be best suited for Phoenix?

• hydroelectric power

• biomass energy

• solar energy

• wind energy

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• nuclear energy, coal, and wind power

• petroleum, natural gas, and coal

• hydropower, biomass, and natural gas

• solar energy, hydropower, and biomass

Complete the sentence: A resource that is used much quicker than it is produced is called _______.

• conserved

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

• biodegradable

What is a renewable natural resource?

• A natural resource that can never be replaced in a person’s life span.

• A natural resource that can be recycled, like glass and paper

• A natural resource that is used up quickly and not replaced

• A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is used.