Using Earth's Resources

Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

• Oil

• Water

• Gold

• Plastic

A place where many kinds of factories are located is called a...

• Agricultural Region

• Industrial Region

• City

• Region

A place where there is much flat land and rich soil that can be used to farm is a...

• Industrial Region

• Plains

• Mountain Region

• Agricultural Region

Which is a renewable resource?

• Trees

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil

True or False: A nonrenewable resource is one that can be replaced in a short time

• TRUE

• FALSE

_______ is the washing away of soil by rain, wind, and nearby rivers.

• Erosion

• Conserve

• Renewable Resources

• Recycle

Which is NOT a way to protect natural resources?

• Conserve

• Reduce (use less)

• Recycle

• Turn oil into plastics

Which natural resource is important for ALL living things?

• Oil

• Coal

• Water

• Soil

Which is NOT a resource found in the Southwest Region?

• Coal

• Oil

• Timber

• Gold

The top 5 crops grown in the United States are corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, and _____

• Coffee beans

• Cotton

• Tomatoes

• Bananas