Natural Resources & Management Quiz

What can cause clean water to become a nonrenewable resource?

• Taking long showers can lead to the depletion of clean water resources.

• Industrial pollution can purify clean water.

• Planting more trees can increase clean water availability.

• Using water-efficient appliances has no effect on clean water resources.

What role do trees play in the environment?

• Trees absorb CO2, provide oxygen, and support biodiversity.

• Trees only provide shade and beauty.

• Trees are primarily used for timber and construction.

• Trees have no significant impact on the environment.

Why is clean water considered a vital resource?

• It is used for recreational activities.

• It is essential for human health, agriculture, and maintaining ecosystems.

• It is primarily used for industrial processes.

• It is a source of energy for power generation.

Define renewable resources.

• Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as sunlight, wind, and trees.

• Resources that are finite and cannot be replaced once used up.

• Resources that are artificially created and not found in nature.

• Resources that are only available in certain geographical locations.

What is the significance of sustainable energy?

• It is a source of energy that is always available.

• It meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• It is energy that is produced from fossil fuels.

• It is energy that can only be used for a limited time.

How does burning fossil fuels affect climate change?

• It cools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight.

• It releases greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming.

• It has no effect on climate change.

• It increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be easily replaced within a human timescale.

• A resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels.

• A resource that is abundant and available in unlimited quantities.

• A resource that can be reused multiple times without degradation.

What is energy poverty?

• Energy poverty refers to the lack of access to sustainable modern energy services.

• Energy poverty is the inability to pay for energy bills.

• Energy poverty means having access to renewable energy sources.

• Energy poverty refers to the overconsumption of energy resources.

True or False: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

• Only man-made greenhouse gases are present

• Greenhouse gases are only present in urban areas

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Coal

• Wind

• Solar

• Hydro