Natural Resources Quiz

Natural resources are:

• Man-made materials

• Naturally occurring substances

• Artificially created elements

• Synthetic compounds

Why are petroleum, gas, and coal called fossil fuels?

• Because they are derived from ancient organic matter

• Because they are renewable resources

• Because they are found in fossils

• Because they are used in fossilized engines

Why is nuclear energy a nonrenewable source of energy?

• Because it relies on finite resources like uranium

• Because it produces greenhouse gases

• Because it is not efficient

• Because it is a clean energy source

What state of matter is natural gas, coal, and petroleum?

Natural gas- ​ (a)   Coal- ​​ (b)  

​ Petroleum- ​ (c)  

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid
• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• solid
• gas
• liquid

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished naturally

• A resource that is finite and cannot be replaced

• A type of fossil fuel

• A non-renewable mineral

Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• High initial costs

• Renewable energy source

• Low maintenance costs

• Reduces electricity bills

A petrified dinosaur bone can be a mineral.

• True

• False

How is dross removed from metal ores?

• By heating and skimming

• By chemical reaction

• By electrolysis

• By magnetic separation

What are 2 ways to conserve soil?

• Crop rotation and contour plowing

• Deforestation and overgrazing

• Urbanization and industrialization

• Pollution and waste disposal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.9A

Name 1 way the oceans provide resources for us.

• Provide food

• Offer recreational activities

• Regulate climate

• Support biodiversity