Physical Resources

Which of the following is true about marine life in the Caribbean?

• It is a renewable resource

• It is an unlimited resource

• It has no use as a tourist attraction

• It is not important to man's diet

Which of the following is MOST widely used as a source of energy in the Caribbean?

• The sun

• The wind

• Petroleum

• Water

Which of the following countries is correctly matched with the mineral resource it possesses?

• Barbados - gypsum

• Guyana - bauxite

• Jamaica - oil

• Trinidad - gold

Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur if the price of petroleum in a country increases?

• People will pay more for food and clothes

• Government would spend less on petroleum

• Transportation costs will increase

• Alternative energy sources will be most widely used

The development of physical resources in both Belize and Guyana has been hampered by their

• Limited financial resources

• Great distance from North America

• Strict conservation policies

• Large population and small sizes

Which of the following statements is NOT true about forest conservation?

• It preserves natural forests

• It prevents soil erosion

• It ensures a supply of lumber

• It prevents hinterland development

What causes serious pollution to the beaches of the Caribbean?

• Improper garbage disposal

• An oil spill from a tanker

• Unsuitable fishing practices

• Hurricanes and high tides

Which of the following is based on exploiting non-renewable natural resources?

• Lumbering

• Bauxite mining

• Fishing

• Hydro-electric Power

Which of the following is LEAST likely to harm the fish population in a river?

• Domestic waste

• Industrial waste

• Sewage

• Smog

Coal and Petroleum are both defined as

• Human resources

• Inexhaustible resources

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources