Natural Resources and Energy Quiz

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• plastic

• fabric

• water

• concrete

What is energy poverty?

• harmful materials in the environment

• when people do not have reliable access to modern and renewable energy

• when the body does not get enough of the nutrients it needs to perform all of its necessary functions

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to malnutrition?

• improvement in nutrition education

• poor diet, digestive conditions, or another disease

• poor resource management, soil degradation, and not enough water, leading to fewer crops

• limiting the availability of nutritious foods

How are harmful pollutants released into the atmosphere?

• only by burning fossil fuels in factories

• only by natural sources like volcanoes

• only by human activities like vehicle exhaust

• by both natural sources and human activities

Look at and use the graph below. Circle the area on the graph where the number of people without access to electricity evened out. Using the data in the graph and the area you circled, explain what story the information is telling and why there are still over 770 million people without access to electricity.

Use the information below to answer the question: Which student is describing an effective resource management strategy?

• Steven

• Ashley

• both students

• neither student

What evidence best supports your choice?

• Air pollution causes difficulty breathing and sickness.

• Two natural sources of air pollution are volcanic eruptions and wildfires.

• Using less harmful chemicals and fertilizers helps keep our water clean.

• Guidelines for industry and transportation help minimize pollutants going into the air.

Which of the following statements are true about resources? Select ALL that apply.

• A natural resource is found in the environment and valuable to living things.

• Sustainable means doing things in a way that harms our planet.

• Resources provide raw materials for food, shelter, and energy.

• Taking care of the Earth and its resources, such as clean water and fresh air, is important for now but not in the future.

• Resource management involves using sustainable ways to keep up with the demand for our planet’s natural resources.

Which statements accurately describe the effects of global energy poverty? Select ALL that apply.

• slow economic growth, particularly in rural areas

• limits the development of businesses, industries, and agricultural activities

• lowers cost of manufactured goods

• limits educational opportunities

How does effective management of renewable energy resources help reduce global energy poverty?