12 HGS Economics of Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

• Materials on or in the earth that have economic value

• Man-made products with economic value

• Resources that are only found in oceans

• Renewable resources only

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Trees

• Natural Gas

• Oil

Which resource is considered non-renewable?

• Wind

• Seafood

• Fossil Fuels

• Solar

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Solar

• Animals

• Coal

• Wind

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Geothermal energy

• Oil

• Solar power

• Wind energy

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Wind

• Solar

• Natural gas

• Tidal

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable?

• They are produced quickly

• They are unlimited

• They take millions of years to form

• They are environmentally safe

What are inexhaustible energy sources?

• Resources that are limited and non-renewable

• Resources that are used for making power and are unlimited

• Resources that are only used in emergencies

• Resources that are expensive and rare

Which of the following is an example of an inexhaustible energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar

• Oil

Which energy source is NOT considered inexhaustible?

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Tides

• Nuclear