Grade 8 Resources

What are natural resources?

• Natural resources are man-made materials

• Natural resources are only found in outer space

• Natural resources are unlimited and never run out

• Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Give an example of a renewable resource.

• Coal

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wind power

Explain the concept of resource depletion.

• Resource depletion is the utilization of resources in a sustainable manner.

• Resource depletion is the process of conserving resources to prevent their depletion.

• Resource depletion is the creation of new resources at a faster rate than they are consumed.

• Resource depletion is the consumption of a finite resource at a rate faster than it can be replenished naturally.

How can we conserve water as a valuable resource?

• Take long showers daily

• Reduce water wastage, use water-efficient appliances, take shorter showers, water plants in the morning or evening, and collect rainwater for outdoor use.

• Water plants during the hottest part of the day

• Leave faucets running constantly

What is the difference between natural resources and synthetic resources?

• Natural resources are man-made, while synthetic resources are naturally occurring.

• Natural resources are naturally occurring, while synthetic resources are man-made.

• Natural resources are cheaper than synthetic resources.

• Synthetic resources are more environmentally friendly than natural resources.

Discuss the importance of recycling in resource management.

• Recycling is only beneficial for the environment, not for resource conservation

• Recycling leads to an increase in energy consumption

• Recycling has no impact on resource management

• Recycling plays a vital role in conserving resources, reducing energy consumption, minimizing pollution, and managing waste effectively.

Name a fossil fuel resource commonly used for energy production.

• wind

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

What are the consequences of overexploitation of resources?

• Positive impacts on human societies

• Consequences of overexploitation of resources include depletion, loss of biodiversity, ecosystem collapse, and negative impacts on human societies.

• Enhanced biodiversity

• Increase in resource availability

How can sustainable development help in resource conservation?

• Sustainable development only focuses on short-term resource use

• Sustainable development leads to increased resource depletion

• Sustainable development promotes practices that reduce waste, use renewable resources, and encourage conservation efforts to ensure long-term availability of resources.

• Sustainable development has no impact on resource conservation

Describe the role of technology in optimizing resource utilization.

• Technology increases resource wastage and inefficiency

• Technology has no impact on resource optimization

• Technology automates processes, provides real-time data insights, enables predictive analytics, and facilitates remote monitoring and control.

• Technology hinders resource utilization by causing inefficiencies