Quiz about Natural Resources - Renewable & Non-Renewable

Question 1

Energy can neither be created or ______________, Energy can only be transferred from one place to another.

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destroyed

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melted

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produced

Question 2

Natural resources form in nature. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

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plastic

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oil

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coal

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water

Question 3

What are the two categories for natural resources?

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Renewable and nonrenewable

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Renewable and reusable

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Renewable and recyclable

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Renewable and inexhaustible

Question 4

Resources that are NOT able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

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non renewable resources

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renewable resources

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replaceable resources

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non replaceable resources

Question 5

Our main reason to use renewable resources are

**Choose 2**

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Clean

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Limitless supply

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Cheap

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Expensive

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Convenient

Question 6

What is a resource that is quickly replenished or that nature can replace?

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Renewable Resource

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Nonrenewable Resource

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Coal

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Nuclear

Question 7

Why is it important to use renewable resources whenever possible?

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To reduce reliance on nonrenewable resources

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To save money

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To increase pollution

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To deplete them faster

Question 8

This natural resource is...

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renewable wind

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nonrenewable wind

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renewable solar

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renewable water

Question 9

Water is considered a renewable resource because

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it is part of a cycle and gets replaced.

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it cannot be cleaned or reused.

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all liquids are renewable.

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it covers most of Earth's surface.

Question 10

Trees are a renewable resource because ...

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they can be replanted.

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of how big they can grow.

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they burn in forest fires.

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birds live in them.

Question 11

This natural resource is...

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renewable solar

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nonrenewable solar

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nonrenewable wind

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renewable water

Question 12

What is a key characteristic of NON-renewable resources?

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They take millions of years to form

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They are constantly replenished

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They are unlimited in supply

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They are easily replaced

Question 13

A group of Non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Fossil fuels

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Forests

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Energy

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Resources

Question 14

After a long amount of time, what is formed from the remains of plants and animals buried in Earth's crust?

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Fossil fuels

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Steam

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Water

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Wind

Question 15

What are fossil fuels?

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coal, oil, natural gas

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coal, oil, uranium

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oil, natural gas, uranium

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geothemals, coal, natural gas

Question 16

Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

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We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

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They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

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They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

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The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.

Question 17

Our main reasons for using fossil fuels are

**Choose 2**

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Cheap

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Convenient

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Expensive

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Clean

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Inconvenient

Question 18

Fossil fuels

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can take millions of years

to be produced from

DEAD plants and animals

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are always available for consumption

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are made up of

LIVING plants and animals.

Question 19

How does fossil fuels affect the environment?

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It adds pollution to the air.

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It doesn't.

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It kills plants.

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It drives animals from their homes.

Question 20

Nuclear energy is a ____________ resource

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Nonrenewable

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Renewable

Question 21

How does Nuclear Energy work?

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Atoms are split and energy is released.

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Rocks are split apart by fracking.

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Heat from the inner core of the Earth creates steam to make electricity.

Question 22

A resource is renewable because...

**Choose 2**

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it can be recycled.

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it can easily be replaced as it is used.

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it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

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it is available in limited supplies.

Question 23

A resource is NON-renewable because...

**Choose 2**

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it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

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it is available in limited supplies.

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it can be recycled.

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it can easily be replaced as it is used.

Question 24

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

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burning fossil fuel

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dumping waste in landfills

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using wind and solar energy

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releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

Question 25

Which of the following is a major cause of water pollution?

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releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

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burning fossil fuel

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dumping waste in landfills

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using wind and solar energy

Question 26

Ways we can limit pollution include...

Choose ALL that apply!

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reduce amount used

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recycle what's been used

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reuse resources

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re-purpose resources to meet other needs

Question 27

Are Biomass Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, and Hydropower examples of renewable resources, or nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 28

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

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the earth

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coal

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oil

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natural gas

Question 29

How does Geothermal Energy work?

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Heat from the inner core of the Earth creates steam to make electricity.

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Sunlight is collected by solar panels and converted into electricity.

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Water from a reservoir is released through a dam to spin a turbine connected to a generator to create electricity.

Question 30

Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?

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Solar

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Geothermal

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Wind

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Hydrogen

Question 31

How does Solar Energy Work?

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Sunlight is collected by solar panels and converted into electricity.

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Materials from living things can be broken down and used as energy.

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Wind turbines and windmills turn and convert wind into electricity.

Question 32

How does Wind Energy work?

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Wind turbines and windmills turn and convert wind into electricity.

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Energy from ocean waves and tides are collected and converted into electricity.

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Heat from the inner core of the Earth creates steam to make electricity.

Question 33

How does Hydropower or Hydroelectric Energy work?

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Water from a reservoir is released through a dam to spin a turbine connected to a generator to create electricity.

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Energy from ocean waves and tides are collected and converted into electricity.

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Wind turbines and windmills turn and convert wind into electricity.

Question 34

When using Wind Energy and Hydropower as a renewable resource for energy in a wind turbine or water wheel, what is the correct transformation of energy that takes place?

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Kinetic energy transforms to electrical energy.

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Sound energy transforms to light energy.

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Thermal energy transforms to electrical energy.

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Kinetic energy transforms to sound energy.

Question 35

What is Biomass Energy?

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All of the options!!

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Biomass energy is a renewable energy source that comes from plant and animal products.

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Energy that can be used to create heat, electricity, and fuels

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Examples include

crop waste, forest residues, wood, and animal waste.

Question 36

Which is the least efficient type of renewable resource?

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Biomass Energy

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Hydropower

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Wind Energy

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Geothermal Energy

Question 37

Sunlight, water, and wind are examples of inexhaustible forms of energy.  What does inexhaustible mean?

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We will never run out.

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We will run out at any minute.

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We will run out in 100 years.

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We will run out in 20 years.

Question 38

Coal comes from...

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from plants that died millions of years ago.

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from animals that died millions of years ago.

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A factory

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Burning fossil fuels

Question 39

Wind is a ____________ resource

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 40

Natural Gas energy is a ____________ resource

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Nonrenewable

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Renewable

Question 41

Hydroelectric energy is a ____________ resource

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 42

Coal energy is a ____________ resource

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Nonrenewable

Answer

Renewable

Question 43

Solar energy is a ____________ resource

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 44

Oil is a ____________ resource

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Nonrenewable

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Renewable

Question 45

Conservation is

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the process of protecting our natural resources.

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using a natural resource until it is gone.

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how nonrenewable resources become renewable.

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two or more people speaking to each other.

Question 46

How can water be conserved in a practical way?

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Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

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Drink as little water as you can.

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Take a shower or bath only once a month.

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Stop watering the plants in the garden.

Question 47

Using public transportation, like trains and buses, rather than cars helps conserve nonrenewable resources because public transportation

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uses less fossil fuels to move people from place to place.

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involves using much more paper for printed materials.

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requires the removal of trees to make roads and tracks.

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helps people that don't own a car.

Question 48

Why should we ensure future generations have access to renewable resources?

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To ensure they have energy and materials they need

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To save money

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To increase reliance on nonrenewable resources

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To deplete them faster

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