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WorksheetsUneven Distribution of Resources
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This resource is formed by tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago. Layers of mud pressed down on the dead animals. The mud eventually turned to rock. This rock put a lot of pressure on the dead animals. Rocks around them also heated them up
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Iron
d)
Renewable resource
2.
This resource comes from plants that died millions of years ago. Thick layers of rock and soil covered the dead plants. The pressure of the rocks and soil turned the plants into a solid
a)
Oil
b)
Copper
c)
Iron
d)
Coal
3.
This nonrenewable resource is formed over millions of years. Tiny dead animals are pressed down by mud and rocks. The pressure forms tiny bubbles of gas
a)
Renewable resource
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Natural gas
d)
Oil
4.
This resource is originally formed when a Red Giant star fuses heavier elements, then explodes
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Iron
d)
Water
5.
(In blue) These are _____ countries
a)
Developing
b)
Developed
6.
These countries take up 75% of our human population, but use only 25% of our world's natural resources
a)
Developing
b)
Developed
7.
These nations have a high rate of consumption per capita ("per capita" means per person)
a)
Developed
b)
Developing
8.
Besides supplying 95% of the nation’s transportation fuel, this resource is used to make asphalt, aluminum, shampoo, cosmetics and much more
a)
Copper
b)
Petroleum
c)
Coal
d)
Natural gas
9.
This resource supplies the largest share of the United States electricity, at almost 40%. It is also used to make steel, concrete, aspirins, soaps, carbon fiber, and more
a)
Natural gas
b)
Oil
c)
Copper
d)
Coal
10.
Besides generating 27% of America’s electricity, this resource is used to make fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, plastics and fabrics
a)
Iron
b)
Wind
c)
Petroleum (oil)
d)
Natural gas
11.
This resource supplies drinking water for 51% of the total U.S. population, and 99% of the rural population
a)
Rivers and lakes
b)
Oceans
c)
Groundwater
d)
Oil
12.
The water pipes in your house and the wiring in your walls use this resource
a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Coal
d)
Lead
13.
Water in the ground is stored_____.
a)
Spaces between rock particles
b)
Underground rivers
c)
Underground lakes
d)
Man-made tanks
14.
Sunlight
a)
Nonrenewable resource
b)
Renewable resource
15.
Rocks and minerals
a)
Renewable resources
b)
Nonrenewable resources
16.
There are large reserves in this resource in Canada, Saudi Arabia and Russia
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Copper
17.
The United States, Europe, Russia and Australia have large reserves of this resource
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Gold
18.
Wind
a)
Renewable resource
b)
Nonrenewable resource
19.
These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies
a)
Developed countries
b)
Developing countries
20.
These countries have slow population growth (smaller family sizes)
a)
Developed countries
b)
Developing countries
21.
This resource is combined with carbon to make a metal called steel, which humans have now been producing for over 5000 years. Steel is used to make cars, ships, buildings, tools, pots and pans, and even more
a)
Iron
b)
Aluminium
c)
Copper
d)
Coal
22.
Reserves will be present longest in these areas for this resource
a)
Coal
b)
Iron
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Oil
23.
Which region of the United States has a poor groundwater recharge rate? (Look at the map)
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
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