4.11A Natural Resources Quiz

1. Which of the following are NOT considered fossil fuels? Choose TWO answers.

• Coal
• Natural Gas
• Metal
• Oil
• Trees

2. What is an advantage of using solar panels and wind turbines?

• They rely on wind and sunlight, which are renewable.
• They are more expensive to use for energy.
• The wind and sunlight get used up easily, and getting more takes millions of years.
• They create much more pollution in our environment.

5. Washing out a plastic zip bag and using it again is known as--

• recycling plastic.
• reusing an object.
• reducing the amount of water used.
• recycling glass.

6. Which is NOT a problem caused by improper disposal of waste?

• A neighborhood is destroyed by a tornado.
• A sea turtle’s head gets stuck in a plastic bag someone threw in the ocean.
• An oil spill harms several seagulls, coating their feathers in oil.
• A city’s water has toxic chemicals in it because a company dumped the chemicals in the river.

7. Humans across the globe utilize energy resources in different ways to complete daily activities and meet basic needs. Which statement is NOT true about Earth’s energy resources?

• We use energy resources from the Earth for electricity and heat in our homes.
• Energy resources can be found on Earth in both renewable and nonrenewable forms.
• In modern times, humans have less of a need for energy resources because electricity use is declining.
• Transportation and manufacturing rely on the use of energy resources.

8. A student made a list of things a class could do at home to be more eco-friendly. Which TWO things on the list are incorrect?

• Number 1
• Number 2
• Number 3
• Number 4
• Number 5

3. What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?

• Renewable resources are natural. Nonrenewable resources are human-made.
• Renewable resources are limited. Nonrenewable resources are unlimited.
• Renewable resources can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time. Nonrenewable resources are used faster than they are replaced.
• Renewable resources include fossil fuels. Nonrenewable resources do not.

4. Many fossil fuels are obtained by drilling into wells deep in the ocean. What is an advantage of using fossil fuels?

• They create more pollution when used.
• They take millions of years to replenish.
• Drilling wells can harm the Earth and cause disruption to ecosystems.
• They are cheaper for customers to buy.