Human Impact Notes Review

What are natural resources?

• Services provided by the government

• Anything occurring naturally in the environment that humans use

• Man-made products used for technology

• Historical artifacts found in museums

Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

• Plastic

• Sunlight

• Automobiles

• Smartphones

What is NOT a purpose of natural resources?

• To breathe

• To drink

• To grow plants

• To create electronic devices

What are renewable resources?

• Resources that are limited and can run out

• Resources that cannot be replaced once used

• Things humans use that can easily be replaced and are essentially unlimited

• Non-natural resources that are man-made

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Plastic

What is a characteristic of nonrenewable resources?

• They can be easily replaced

• They have an infinite amount on Earth

• There is a way to make more of them

• They have a finite amount on Earth

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Fossil fuels

• Trees

What are fossil fuels made from?

• Synthetic chemicals

• Renewable plant materials

• Preserved remains of organisms

• Artificially produced minerals

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

What does the Latin term "petra" refer to in the context of petroleum?

• Oil

• Rock

• Algae

• Pressure