Natural Resources and Human Population Quiz

What is one negative effect of the growing human population?

• Decreases demand for Earth's resources

• Reduces the need for fossil fuels

• Increases the demand for Earth's resources

• Lowers global warming

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What percentage of the Earth's water supply is freshwater?

• 10%

• 50%

• 3%

• 25%

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Why are natural resources important?

• They are not connected in any way

• They make our lives more difficult

• We rely on them for survival and comfort

• They are evenly distributed on Earth

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How long does it take for soil to form 1 inch?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1,000 years

• 10 years

What are synthetic resources?

• Natural resources found in nature

• Man-made resources like medicine and clothing

• Resources that cannot be replaced

• Resources that are abundant in nature

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

What does "nonrenewable" mean?

• Can be replaced in a human lifespan

• Cannot be replaced in a human lifespan

• Abundant in nature

• Made from animals

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of renewable resources?

• Can be replenished within a human lifetime

• Usually do not run out

• Limited amounts

• Abundant amounts

What is a characteristic of renewable resources?

• They cannot be replaced in a human lifespan.

• They are extracted from inside the earth.

• They usually do not run out and can be replenished within a human lifetime.

• They take millions of years to make.

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

• Water

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Coal