GRADE 7 - Aristotle Midterm Exam

Which among the following best differentiate renewable resources and

nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources cannot be replenished while nonrenewable resources can be replenished

• Renewable resources are man-made while nonrenewable resources are from nature

• Renewable resources are from nature while nonrenewable resources are man-made

• Renewable resources can be replenished while nonrenewable resources cannot be replenished

What is the similarity between wind and water?

• Both Renewable

• Both Nonrenewable

• Both are man made

• No similarity

. Which of the following are renewable resources?

I. Wind       II. Solar         III. Natural Gas       IV. Water

• I, II, III

• I, II, IV

• I, III, IV

• I, II, III, IV

A forest fire has broken out in a national park. What action should be taken to

protect the natural resources in the area?

• Allow the fire to burn itself out

• Try to put the fire out as quickly as possible

• Wait and see what happens

• None of the above

A construction company wants to build a new building in an area that is home to anendangered species. What action should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Allow the construction company to build the building

• Relocate the endangered species

• Stop the construction project altogether

• None of the above

A factory is releasing large amounts of pollution into the air and water. What action should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Do nothing, as the factory is providing jobs and contributing to the economy

• Shut down the factory

• Impose fines and penalties on the factory for its pollution

• None of the above

A fishing industry is using fishing techniques that are damaging the marine

environment. What action should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Allow the fishing industry to continue using the same techniques

• Ban the fishing industry altogether

• Regulate the fishing industry and require them to use more sustainable fishing techniques

• None of the above

A mining company wants to extract minerals from a protected area. What action

should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Allow the mining company to extract the minerals

• Stop the mining company from extracting the minerals

• Allow the mining company to extract the minerals, but require them to follow strict

  environmental regulations

• None of the above

A farmer is using large amounts of pesticides on their crops, which are leaching into nearby waterways. What action should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Do nothing, as the farmer is providing food for the community

• Stop the farmer from using pesticides altogether

• Regulate the use of pesticides and require the farmer to use more environmentally

  friendly alternatives

• None of the above

A developer wants to build a housing development in a wetland area. What action

should be taken to protect the natural resources in the area?

• Allow the developer to build the housing development

• Stop the developer from building the housing development

• Allow the developer to build the housing development, but require them to follow

  strict environmental regulations

• None of the above