Natural Resources Quiz Review

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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Why are natural resources important?

• They are evenly distributed on Earth

• They make our lives easier and more comfortable

• They are all nonliving things

• They are unlimited in supply

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

• 10%

• 50%

• 3%

• 25%

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

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1,000 years

• 10 years

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Which of the following is a characteristic of synthetic resources?

• Found in nature

• Made from natural resources

• Cannot be replaced

• Abundant in the environment

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

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Which statement is true about nonrenewable resources?

• They can be replaced in a human lifespan

• They are abundant and will not run out

• They take millions of years to form

• They are made from plants

What does the prefix "Re" in renewable mean?

• Not

• Again

• Never

• Always

What is a characteristic of renewable resources?

• They can be replaced in a human lifespan.

• They are extracted from inside the earth.

• They take millions of years to make.

• They are limited in amounts.

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

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Coal

• Water