Retrieval Quiz

Read the statements below. Tick ‘True’ or ‘False’ for each one. b. The DRC has the biggest coltan reserves in the world.

• True

• False

Read the statements below. Tick ‘True’ or ‘False’ for each one. c. The UK has the second biggest oil reserves in the world.

• True

• False

Which one of these natural resources is vital for life? Tick the correct answer.

• gold

• diamonds

• oil

• water

The use of natural resources has changed in which of the following ways?

• Increased consumption due to industrialization

• Decreased use because of population decline

• Resources have become unlimited

• Natural resources are no longer needed

Look at the picture of the sunflower. This plant can be used as a source of _________?

• biomass

• plastic

• metal

• glass

Look at the picture of the wind turbines. What type of natural resource is shown in the image?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Biomass

• Fossil fuels

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

• Plastic

• Water

• Glass

• Concrete

Fill in the blank: Fossil fuels are ________ resources.

• non-renewable

• renewable

• inexhaustible

• infinite

True or False: Minerals are considered fossil fuels.

• True

• False

What has happened to the total world population since 1800?

• It has decreased

• It has stayed the same

• It has increased rapidly

• It has fluctuated up and down