WorksheetsThe Environment and Natural Resources
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is not an example of a natural resource?
air
animals
wooden basket
water
Prehistoric people hunted animals and gathered nuts and berries to survive. Today, people are less dependent on the ______________ for survival.
grocery stores
atmosphere
environment
neighborhood
People rely on the environment for natural resources. What is a synonym for RELY?
conserve
depend
recycle
misuse
A resource that can be easily replaced by people or the Earth is...
renewable
alternative
nonrenewable
Plants, water, and animals are examples of what kind of resources?
renewable
nonrenewable
A resource not easily replaced is in a short time period...
nonrenewable
renewable
alternative
The following resources are renewable except ...
coal
sun/solar
wind/moving air
water/hydroelectricity
Which group includes ALL nonrenewable resources?
coal, trees, water, sun
plants, sun, water, animals
minerals, coal, natural gas
water, wind, sun
Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is true?
Fossil fuels are liquids.
Fossil fuels are found only on land.
Fossil fuels are renewable.
Fossil fuels form over millions of years from remains plants and animals.
A nonrenewable resource is...
a resource which is replaced naturally and can be used again.
a resource that cannot be replaced fast enough to catch up to its usage.
Which energy resource takes millions of years to form?
water
sun
wind
fossil fuels
Which is not an example of a fossil fuel?
natural gas
limestone
petroleum
coal
If a nation has an extra amount of a resource, it is likely to sell it to another country. This describes ...
an import
an export
Which of these requires people to renew them?
Plants
Natural gas
Petroleum
Coal
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is full. Which natural resource are they saving?
water
money
dish soap
sun
The USA is in short supply of petroleum. To satisfy our need for this resource we _____ it.
import
export
Which is a renewable energy source?
coal
petroleum
sunlight
natural gas
Because coal, oil, and natural gas are nonrenewable energy sources and human's use of them is high, we can expect that their supply will...
be renewed
runout
From what resource would a wooden chair be made?
water
animal
tree
mineral
From what resource would a salad you eat for lunch originate?
coal
animals
minerals
plants
