Dr. Binocs--Natural Resources Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Resources that are supplied by mother nature and can be used by living beings

• Resources that are created by human activity and can be used by living beings

• Resources that are supplied by mother nature and can only be used by humans

• Resources that are created by human activity and can only be used by humans

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

What happens if non-renewable resources are wasted and not preserved?

• They will grow and come back

• They will go extinct

• They will become renewable

• They will increase in quantity

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What is the definition of sustainable development?

• Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• Development that meets the needs of the present generation without considering the needs of future generations

• Development that meets the needs of future generations without considering the needs of the present generation

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What is the main reason for practicing sustainable development?

• To waste natural resources

• To increase the consumption of natural resources

• To meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• To exhaust all the natural resources

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources can be used by living beings, while non-renewable resources can only be used by humans

• Renewable resources are available in limited quantities, while non-renewable resources have an unlimited supply

• Renewable resources can be used again and again, while non-renewable resources do not grow and come back

What is the impact of human population growth on natural resources?

• Human population growth leads to the creation of more natural resources

• Human population growth leads to the preservation of natural resources

• Human population growth leads to the increased use of natural resources

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How much natural resources do people in rich countries consume compared to those in poorer countries?

• People in rich countries consume 10 times more natural resources than those in poorer countries

• People in rich countries consume 5 times more natural resources than those in poorer countries

• People in rich countries consume 20 times more natural resources than those in poorer countries

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