Understanding Natural Resources

Which of the following best describes a non-renewable resource?

• It is primarily derived from plants and animals.

• It can be replenished quickly by nature.

• It exists in unlimited quantities.

• It has a fixed amount and can run out.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Trees

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Coal

Which of the following is the cause of wind?

• By the movement of tides.

• Through the burning of fossil fuels.

• Large batteries that store static electricity.

• The sun heating the Earth unevenly.

What process do plants use to create oxygen?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable?

• They are being replaced as quickly as they are used.

• They take millions of years to form.

• They are mainly found in renewable sources.

• They can regenerate quickly.

What is the role of solar panels?

• To convert solar energy into electrical energy.

• To convert solar energy into mechanical energy.

• To store solar energy as chemical energy.

• To produce wind energy.

How does hydroelectric generators turn water into power?

• By burning hydrocarbons which generates power.

• Through the natural water cycle which generates power.

• Using the movement of water to turn turbines which generates power.

• By capturing solar heat which generates power.

What is biomass energy?

• Fuel made from plant or animal waste.

• Electricity generated by nuclear reactions.

• Energy from the movement of air.

• Energy from the sun stored in rocks.

What is the main advantage of renewable resources over non-renewable resources?

• They are more expensive to harness.

• They produce more pollution.

• They are less efficient.

• They can be replenished by nature in a short amount of time.

Why is the future of renewable technology considered exciting?

• It is less efficient than current technologies.

• It will increase the world's pollution levels.

• It could include cars powered by water or plants.

• It relies on depleting natural resources.