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General 'Resources' Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A resource is .......
a)
a source of revenue.
b)
anything which we can sell.
c)
anything we need and use.
d)
something we buy.
2.

Which resource is mismatched to an industry?

a)

eggs.........construction

b)

paper..........printing

c)

fabric........fashion

d)

fuel.........taxi

3.

All of the following are categories of resources except.......

a)

natural

b)

man-made

c)

water

d)

renewable

4.
........... are all examples of non-renewable resources.
a)
charcoal, gas, and petroleum
b)
bauxite, vegetable oil and diamond
c)
gold, fossil fuel  and  sunshine
d)
gold, bauxite and petroleum
5.

The MOST common natural resources found in the Caribbean includes ...........

a)

gold, citrus and coconut

b)

land, coal and diamond

c)

petroleum, silver and forests

d)

landscape, climate and beaches

6.

Which is incorrectly matched to the Caribbean island?

a)

Harrison's Cave - Barbados

b)

Qualibou - Saint Lucia

c)

Pitch Lake - Trinidad

d)

Mount Everest - Jamaica

7.
Historically, 'Green Gold' was the term used to refer to ......................, a Caribbean resource. 
a)
sugar cane
b)
gold
c)
banana
d)
sunshine
8.

Coconut is a resource on which all of the following industries are based EXCEPT .......................

a)

soap and candles

b)

electronics

c)

cooking oil and crafts

d)

beauty products

9.
In starting a printing business, John leased a building and bought some printers and computers. These items are referred to as .....................resource.
a)
human
b)
non-renewable
c)
natural
d)
capital
10.

All of these are long-term effects of burning fossil fuels EXCEPT..........

a)

more oxygen in the atmosphere

b)

global warming

c)

this resource will be depleted

d)

the ozone layer is gradually destroyed

11.

While on a trip around the island Carmen smelled Sulphur. It is likely that she is close to _____

a)

Anse La Raye

b)

Soufriere

c)

Castries

d)

Micoud

12.

Mr. Harold, bought a piece of land in a rural area of St. Lucia. This land is LEAST likely to be a resource if .........

a)

he uses it for an agricultural business

b)

he uses it to for building is home

c)

he sells it later at a higher price

d)

he leaves it for his descendants to inhabit

13.
Aerosol sprays like Baygon and BOP may contain a pollutant called
a)
chloroforocarbon
b)
carbon dioxide   
c)
exhaust fumes           
d)
biogas
14.

Charles has a chain saw. He is always cutting down trees in the forest. ........................ is a consequence of Charles' behaviour.

a)

conservation

b)

deforestation

c)

decomposition

d)

afforestation

15.

Which of the following LEAST contributes to air pollution?

a)

factories

b)

trucks

c)

burning garbage

d)

bicycle

16.

Which of the following should you not put in the compost heap behind the school?

a)

aluminium

b)

toilet paper

c)

leaves

d)

banana peel

17.

Which of the following is an example of a human resource at Hotel Calarange?

a)

the machines used to prepare meals

b)

the waitresses who serve guests

c)

the craft items sold near the lobby

d)

the salaries which workers earn

18.
Which of the following sentences about coral reefs is not true? 
a)
Coral takes thousands of years to grow.
b)
Coral reefs are dead rocks under the sea.
c)
Coral reefs can be found only under the sea.
d)
Coral reefs are of different colours and shapes. 
19.
Which list contains only non-biodegradable objects?
a)
metal can, plastic bottle, corn curl wrapper
b)
cloth, banana peel, old  tyres 
c)
banana peel, dry leaves, pumpkin 
d)
cardboard, dry leaves, biscuits 
20.
We practice “conservation of our resources” so that”   ......
a)
have some for future use 
b)
we can find use for other things 
c)
put them away for some time 
d)
we could use all one time 
21.
Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
sunlight
22.
 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
a)
coal and natural gas
b)
oil and electricity
c)
sunlight and petroleum
d)
wind and water
23.
Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?
a)
driving cars and trucks
b)
dumping factory wastes
c)
creating oil spills
d)
using solar energy
24.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
coal
b)
minerals
c)
natural gas
d)
oil
25.
People working to produce goods and services are called:
a)
capital resources
b)
natural resources
c)
human resources
d)
consumers
26.

This image depicts the 3Rs of conservation. They are............

a)

remember, resist, reduce

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

replenish, redesign, reclaim

d)

react, recycle, remember

27.

People can conserve natural resources by...................

a)

recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum

b)

limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving

c)

using rechargeable batteries

d)

all of the above are good conservation practices

28.
Which of the following is an example of a way that natural resources can be conserved?
a)
recycling aluminum cans
b)
making a new car
c)
burning down forests
d)
growing corn for food
29.
Which of the following is a way students could conserve paper?
a)
buy only new paperback books
b)
use both sides of the paper in a notebook
c)
pick up paper wrappers in the schoolyard
d)
use paper towels to clean spills in the lab
30.

What is the major disadvantage of solar energy?

a)

Requires a big dam to be built

b)

requires consistent gusts of wind

c)

It is not always available

d)

it is non-renewable

31.

Select the THREE (3) which are major resources in Saint Lucia.

a)

tourists

b)

banana

c)

diamond

d)

sugar cane

e)

coconut

32.
A resource is .......
a)
a source of revenue.
b)
anything which we can sell.
c)
anything we need and use.
d)
something we buy.
33.
Which resource is mismatched ot the busniness?
a)
eggs.........construction
b)
paper..........printing
c)
fabric........fashion
d)
fuel.........taxi
34.
All of the following are categories of resources except.......
a)
natural
b)
man-made
c)
water
d)
renewable
35.
Natural resources common to many Caribbean islands include...........
a)
gold and fruits
b)
land and diamond
c)
petroleum and forests
d)
sunlight and beaches
36.
The 3Rs of conservation include.....
a)
recite, reuse, reapply
b)
reason, reduce, revamp
c)
reexamine, reconsider, reply
d)
reduce, reuse, recycle
37.
Which of the following is an example of a human resource?  
a)
the machines of a factory
b)
skills a worker has
c)
craft sold by a vendor
d)
money earned from working
39.
Which of the following should you not put in the compost heap behind the school? 
a)
aluminum
b)
toilet paper
c)
leaves
d)
banana peel
39.
Which of the following should you not put in the compost heap behind the school? 
a)
aluminum
b)
toilet paper
c)
leaves
d)
banana peel
40.
Which of the following will not pollute the air?
a)
factories 
b)
trucks
c)
burning garbage
d)
 bicycle
41.
Charles has a chain saw.  He is always cutting down trees in the   forest. Charles’ action will lead to:
a)
conservation  
b)
deforestation 
c)
decomposition
d)
afforestation 
42.
Which of the following contains only non-renewable resources?
a)
land,  water,  animals     
b)
petroleum,  plants,  air
c)
animals,  gold,  land 
d)
gold,  bauxite,  petroleum
43.
Mr. Harold, bought a piece of land in a rural area of St. Lucia. This land is least likely  to be a resource if .........
a)
he can use it for agriculture
b)
he can use it to for building is home
c)
he can sell it later at a higher price 
d)
he can leave it for his descendants to inhabit
44.
Mr. Harold, an English man bought a piece of land in a rural area of St. Lucia.  It is likely that he bought and in ____
a)
Castries
b)
Soufriere
c)
Gros Islet
d)
Blanchard
45.
While on a trip around the island Carmen smelled Sulphur.  It is    likely that she is close to _____
a)
Anse La Raye
b)
Soufriere
c)
Castries
d)
Micoud
46.
What is the long-term effect of burning fossil fuels?
a)
more oxygen in the atmosphere
b)
global warming
c)
this resource will be depleted
d)
no consequence
47.
Oil is also referred to as 
a)
alternative energy
b)
biomass
c)
petroleum
d)
coal
48.
Volcanoes are resources since they ................
a)
fix
b)
fertilize soil
c)
afix
d)
try
49.
Coconut is a resource on which all of the following industries except .................... are based.
a)
soap and candles
b)
electronics 
c)
cooking oil and crafts
d)
beauty products 
50.
Which is incorrectly matched to the Caribbean island?
a)
Harrison's Cave - Barbados
b)
Qualibou - Saint Lucia
c)
Pitch Lake - Trinidad
d)
Mount Everest - Jamaica