Natural Resources Worksheet

What is the definition of a natural resource?

• Anything occurring naturally in the environment that humans use

• Anything made by humans in factories

• Only renewable materials found in stores

• Only nonrenewable materials found underground

Natural resources can be grouped into which two main categories?

• Renewable resources and nonrenewable resources

• Organic and inorganic resources

• Solid and liquid resources

• Plant and animal resources

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

• Sun

• Coal

• Oil

• Metals

What are fossil fuels?

• Substances that are full of energy and made from the remains of organisms

• Substances that are made from living plants only

• Substances that are always renewable

• Substances that are made from water and air

What is one issue caused by removing coal from the environment?

• It can cause great damage to the surrounding environment

• It increases air quality

• It helps wildlife thrive

• It reduces soil erosion

Where is natural gas typically found?

• Pockets within rock layers

• Deep ocean trenches

• Inside volcanoes

• In the atmosphere

What is one positive aspect of using nuclear energy?

• It produces less carbon dioxide

• The nuclear fission inside the plant gives off steam

• It is found in the atmosphere

• It is a type of fossil fuel

What is a major issue with using nuclear energy?

• It is not found in the earth’s crust

• Nuclear waste has to be stored somewhere

• It produces a lot of carbon dioxide

• It is a renewable resource

What is one con of using solar energy?

• It is not renewable

• The cost to create and install solar panels is high

• It produces a lot of pollution

• It is not available during the day

What is a pro of using wind energy?

• It is expensive to build windmills

• Wind energy is free and unlimited

• It produces a lot of waste

• It is not renewable