Natural resources grade 6

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Paper

• Coal

• Milk

• Water

Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of this home?

• air

• water

• wind

• sunlight

 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

• coal and natural gas
• oil and electricity
• sunlight and petroleum
• wind and water

What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?

• coal
• wind
• water
• sunlight

Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

• burning coal for energy
• clearing land for homes
• making products from wood
• planting trees in a forest

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

• burning fossil fuels
• dumping waste in landfills
• using wind and solar energy
• releasing waste into streams

Using a plastic soda bottle after it is melted down to make jacket stuffing, is an example of ___.

• reduce

• reuse

• recycle

Giving your clothes that you wore when you were two to your baby sister is an example of _____.

• reduce

• reuse

• recycle

Turning off running water while I brush my teeth, many students taking the bus to school instead of going to school in a car, and using paper bags instead of plastic are all examples of _____.

• reduce

• reuse

• recycle

What is conservation?

• Saving natural resources.

• Watching television throughout the day.

• Using natural and human resources.

• Leaving the water running.