Resource Management Vocabulary Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Man-made materials used in production

• Features of the environment that are useful to humans and can be naturally replenished

• Non-renewable materials that once used cannot be replaced

• Energy sources that humans create through technological processes

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural gas

What is a non-renewable resource?

• A resource that can be used repeatedly and does not run out because it is naturally replenished

• A resource that has an unlimited supply and can be used forever

• A resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption

• A resource that is created by human intervention to replace natural resources

What does conservation mean in the context of resource management?

• Using resources as quickly as possible

• The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment and its resources

• Increasing the consumption of natural resources to boost the economy

• Ignoring the depletion of natural resources

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Why is conservation important?

• To ensure that there are enough resources for future technological advancements

• To make sure that non-renewable resources last forever

• To maintain ecological balance and ensure that resources are available for future generations

• To increase the use of renewable resources only

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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Water

• Petroleum

• Trees

How can renewable resources become depleted?

• By using them at a rate that is slower than their natural replenishment rate

• By using them at a rate that exceeds their natural replenishment rate

• By not using them at all, leading to overaccumulation

• Renewable resources cannot become depleted

What role do humans play in the conservation of natural resources?

• Humans have no impact on the conservation of natural resources

• Humans can only deplete natural resources and cannot contribute to their conservation

• Humans can implement practices and technologies that reduce resource depletion and promote sustainability

• Humans are solely responsible for the natural replenishment of resources

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Which of the following practices is NOT a method of conservation?

• Recycling materials

• Using more plastic to save other resources

• Planting trees

• Reducing water usage

What is the significance of using renewable resources over non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources are cheaper

• Renewable resources have a lesser impact on the environment and are sustainable in the long term

• Non-renewable resources are not as effective as renewable resources

• There is no significant difference; both can be used interchangeably without any consequences

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