Recursos Naturales

What are natural resources?

• Materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain

• Man-made materials used for construction

• Artificially synthesized chemicals

• Resources that are unlimited and never deplete

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Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Uranium

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of fossil fuels?

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Combustion

• Erosion

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

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Hydropower

What is the primary use of coal?

• Building material

• Fuel for electricity generation

• Raw material for plastics

• Ingredient in fertilizers

Which of the following is a method to conserve natural resources?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Recycling

• Pollution

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Ecology

• Biomass

• Ecosystem

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Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Loss of biodiversity

• Decrease in carbon dioxide

• Increase in water resources

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What is the main purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

• To promote renewable energy

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• To protect endangered species

• To conserve water resources

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