Environment & Natural Resources Quiz

What is a natural resource?

• Something made in factories

• Materials from nature used by humans (e.g., air, water)

• Only renewable energy

• Man-made tools

Which of these is a NON-renewable resource?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

• Trees

How do power stations harm the environment?

• By planting trees

• By polluting the air when burning coal/oil

• By using only solar energy

• By cleaning water

Why can’t we replace coal after using it?

• It grows back like plants

• It takes millions of years to form

• It’s made in factories

• It’s a type of metal

Which action POLLUTES the environment?

• Recycling paper

• Dropping plastic litter

• Using wind energy

• Planting trees

What makes sunlight a renewable resource?

• It will run out in 100 years

• It’s available continuously

• It comes from coal

• It pollutes the air

Which material comes from a NON-renewable resource?

• Wooden table

• Cotton T-shirt

• Glass bottle

• Plastic bag (made from oil)

What does the "jar of sweets" analogy teach?

• Eat all sweets at once

• Non-renewable resources are unlimited

• Use resources wisely to make them last

• Sweets cause air pollution

Which is a RENEWABLE way to make electricity?

• Burning coal

• Solar panels

• Natural gas

• Nuclear power

What happens if we waste non-renewable resources?

• They grow back quickly

• They disappear forever

• They turn into renewable ones

• Nothing changes