All about the Earth's Resources

1. What is a natural resource?

• A part of the Earth that people use

• A type of plant

• A geological formatio

• A weather pattern

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

What happens to non-renewable resources?

• They can be replaced easily

• They are used up faster than they can be replenished

• They are found in abundance

• They only exist in certain climates

What is a major impact of coal mining?

• Increase in animal populations

• Habitat loss

• Creation of new habitats

• Decreased pollution

What is used to extract natural gas from the Earth?

• Shovels

• Chemicals

• Natural processes

• Wind power

How does burning fossil fuels impact the air?

• It cleans the air

• It causes air pollution

• It has no effect on the air

• It creates more oxygen

What do emissions from burning fossil fuels include?

• Water vapor

• Greenhouse gases

• Oxygen

• Helium

What is the result of human-induced climate change?

• The Earth gets cooler

• The Earth's temperature remains the same

• The Earth gets warmer

• The Earth's temperature fluctuates

What happens to ocean water levels as a result of climate change?

• They decrease

• They remain stable

• They rise

• They evaporate

Why is habitat loss a concern?

• It creates new species

• Organisms may not find suitable resources to survive

• It has no impact on ecosystems

• It increases biodiversity