Natural Resources test practice

Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time and are not depleted when used.

• Renewable Resources

• Non-renewable Resources

• Fossil Fuels

• Minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Natural resources that cannot be replenished in a short amount of time and are finite.

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Renewable Resource

• Infinite Resource

• Sustainable Resource

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is renewable energy?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydropower energy

• Biomass

• Fossil fuel oil

Which of the following is nonrenewable energy?

• Fossil fuel oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar energy

• Hydropower energy

One characteristic of nonrenewable energy is:

• It cannot be replaced once used up.

• It is always clean and sustainable.

• It is produced only from solar power.

• It is available in unlimited supply.

______ are materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans. Examples include water, forest, minerals, soil, and air.

• Natural resources

• Artificial resources

• Synthetic materials

• Man-made objects

______ means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• Sustainability

• Deforestation

• Overconsumption

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are some ways we can be sustainable?

• Using renewable energy

• Reducing waste and recycling

• Conserving water and soil

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A ________ is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities.

• carbon footprint

• carbon sink

• greenhouse effect

• ozone layer

Nonrenewable energy can impact the environment in which of the following ways?

• It can cause air and water pollution.

• It increases plant growth.

• It reduces greenhouse gases.

• It improves soil fertility.