Natural Resources

Natural resources are

• renewable.

• non-renewable.

• things that occur naturally.

• resources produced by humans from using living and non-living factors found in nature.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Plastic

• Water

Most natural resources are physical resources. Physical

resources are

• things we can physically see and touch.

• things we cannot physically see and touch.

• things that we can only see.

• things we can only touch.

Renewable resources

• can be replenished.

• cannot be replenished.

• are limited.

• are finite.

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Plants

• Nuclear

• Gasoline

• Electricity

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

• Coal, Plants, Water, Sun

• Water, Wind, Sun, Plants

• Minerals, Sun, Plants, Water

• Oil, Water, Sun, Plants

Why is water a renewable resource?

• It can be frozen into ice.

• It evaporates into air.

• It is constantly replaced.

• It can change its state - gas, liquid and solid.

Which of the following can be a disadvantage of renewable resources?

• They can be only available at certain times or in certain places.

• They release a lot of CO₂.

• They will always be available.

• They have a large carbon footprint.

Non-renewable resources

• can be replenished.

• cannot be replenished.

• are not limited.

• are infinite.

Which of the following is non-renewable natural resource?

• Water

• Trees

• Solar

• Coal