Africa Quiz

What is a natural resource?

• Any material or substance that is artificially created and can be used for economic gain

• Any material or substance that is harmful to the environment and can be used for economic gain

• A material from nature that people use and value to satisfy their needs

• Any material or substance that is only found in laboratories and cannot be used for economic gain

What is a resource?

• A form of entertainment
• A type of currency
• A source or supply from which a benefit can be gained

• A physical object

Which of these is NOT one of the types of resources?

• Human

• Natural

• Capital

• Geological

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that is harmful to the environment
• A resource that the environment continues to supply or make

• A resource that cannot replenish itself fast enough

• A resource that can only be used once

Which of the following in NOT a renewable resource.

• Water

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that runs out after it is used

• A resource that is not valuable or useful

• A resource that is abundant and easily accessible.

• A resource that can be replenished or replaced in a short period of time

What percent of the world's energy comes from renewable resources?

• 19%

• 81%

• 75%

• 26%

What percent of the world's energy comes from nonrenewable resources?

• 19%

• 81%

• 75%

• 26%

Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?

• Coal

• Wood

• Oil

• Rocks and minerals from the earth

What is the main source of energy for humans?

• Fossil fuels

• Solar Power

• Wind Power

• Hydro Power