Sec 1 GY Chap 2

Which of the following is a resource?

• A resource is a material that is identified by people to be useful.

• A resource is a material that is identified by people to be wasteful.

• A resource is a material that is identified by people to be useless.

• A resource is a material that is identifies by people to be expensive.

Complete the sentence below.

_______ and ______ can shape how we decide if a material or an object is useful to people or not.

• Environment … technology

• Culture … environment

• Culture … technology

In many parts of Southeast Asia, rice farmers depended on water buffaloes to plough the field. However today, water buffaloes are less likely to be seen as a valuable resource. Why is this so?

• Machinery is increasingly used.

• There are fewer water buffaloes available.

• Farmers prefer using other animals.

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• Coal

• Solar

• Water

• Oil

Crude oil takes millions of years to form.

Is crude oil a renewable resource?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is true about wind as a natural resource?

• The amount of wind energy is limited.

• The amount of wind energy is finite.

• The amount of wind energy is unlimited.

Which of the following statement is correct?

• In the nature-centred view, the physical environment is valuable because humans can obtain materials from it for their use and benefit.

• In the human-centred view, the physical environment is valuable because humans can obtain materials from it for their use and benefit.

Renewable natural resources can become non-renewable when it is used at a much ______ rate than they can be naturally replenished over time.

• faster

• slower

What does sustainable use of natural resources refer to?

• Actions people take to ensure that natural resources we have will be used fully for the present generation.

• Actions people take to ensure that natural resources we have will continue to be available for future generations

The use of solar panels _______ our environmental footprint.

• increases

• decreases