Uneven Distribution of Resrouces

What is a natural resource?

• A synthetic product made from substances or materials on Earth

• A material or component found in the natural environment

• A material made by manipulating resources in Earth’s crust

• A waste product made as result of manipulating resources on Earth

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• Grasshopper

• Rock

• Grass

• Cotton Fabric

How can we use natural resources?

• We can use energy from natural resources to generate electricity

• We can use natural resources for food

• We can use natural resources to construct houses and buildings

• All of the above

What kind of resource can be regenerated or replenished by biochemical cycles?

• A renewable resource

• A nonrenewable resource

• A synthetic product

• A fossil fuel

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Sunlight

• Trees

• Minerals

• Water

Which of the following would you never find naturally in the environment?

• Water

• Minerals

• Plastic

• Cotton

Which of the following is a synthetic product made from petroleum (crude oil)?

• Gasoline

• Styrofoam

• Polyester

• All of the above

Plants and animals are most often found:

• Anywhere and everything on Earth

• Where climate is hot and dry

• Where climate is temperate

• Where climate is cold and wet

Where are metals and minerals most often found?

• In mountains

• Near tectonic plate boundaries and volcanoes

• Deep in the oceans

• At the North and South Pole

Where is biodiversity the richest (greatest)?

• In very cold regions

• In the desert

• In tropical rainforests

• In temperate forests