Natural Resources

What defines a natural resource?

• Any material created by humans for use.

• Something natural that people use.

• Resources that are only found in remote areas.

• Resources that can never be replaced.

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

• Coal

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Natural gas

What is a key characteristic of non-renewable natural resources?

• They can be replaced by nature faster than they are used.

• They are only used for generating electricity.

• They are not able to be replenished by nature at the rate they are used.

• They are always found deep beneath the ocean.

What is a significant environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

• Increased biodiversity in ecosystems.

• Decreased global temperatures.

• Reduced air pollution.

• Human-induced climate change.