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Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources & Conservation

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
2.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
3.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
4.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
5.
Fossil fuels are Renewable resources. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
7.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Wood
a)
Non-renewable 
b)
Renewable
8.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Corn
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
9.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Water
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
10.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Animals
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
11.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Sunlight
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
12.
Which group includes ALL renewable resources?
a)
Coal, trees, water, oil
b)
Water, wind, sun, plants
c)
Minerals, sun, natural gas, water
13.

Which of the following is a direct effect of recycling?

a)

More water is polluted.

b)

Less coal and gas are used.

c)

Less trash goes into landfills.

d)

More energy comes from power plants.

14.

Which of the following are ways people can destroy natural habitats? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

leaving land alone

b)

planting new trees

c)

clearing land for new homes

d)

keeping pollution out of rivers

e)

cutting down forests to make farmland

15.

What are some ways people waste water at home. Choose THREE correct answers.

a)

Not fixing leaky faucets

b)

Leaving water running when they brush their teeth.

c)

Drinking water

d)

Flushing things they want to throw away down the toilet instead of putting them in the garbage.

16.

How can you help the local habitat? Choose ALL answers that are correct.

a)

plant wildflowers in a garden.

b)

Clean up pet waste.

c)

Don't pick wildflowers

d)

Don't try to make wild things into pets.

17.

If this is polluted it can hurt fish and people:

a)

air

b)

topsoil

c)

trees

d)

water

18.
Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 
a)
leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
b)
run the washing machine with 1 shirt
c)
leave the refrigerator door open
d)
turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV
19.
Which one is an example of recycling? 
 
  
a)
Reusing a paper bag for lunch. 
b)
 Using less water to take a bath. 
c)
Making new glass bottles from old ones.
d)
Using plastic cups instead of paper cups. 
20.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
  
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 
21.
What do you do when you recycle a resource?
 
  
a)
divide it into many parts 
b)
use much less of it 
c)
make it into a different material 
d)
make new products out of an old one 
22.
Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
  
a)
They will become renewable.
b)
They will be used up quickly. 
c)
Their supplies will increase. 
d)
They will last longer.
23.
Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

    
a)
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
b)
Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
c)
Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
d)
Trash and litter removes their camouflage.
24.

What is one way a person can help to conserve or save resources? Choose TWO correct answers.

a)

Drive a big car with no passengers.

b)

Cut off lights when they exit a room.

c)

Brush teeth with hot water.

d)

Ride a bicycle to school.

25.
The photo shows litter that washed up on the coast of Hawaii. Which of these human activities is a form of pollution that could harm the habitats of living things?

  

   
 
a)
throwing garbage on the ground
b)
planting more trees on land that is bare
c)
making compost of left-over food for your garden
d)
using the landfill for throwing away garbage 
26.
A class is on a field trip to Lincoln Park. The teacher tells them how important it is to keep the habitat clean.

What will the teacher MOST LIKELY ask students NOT to do?
a)
Closely observe the plants.
b)
Throw litter on the ground
c)
Take notes in their journals
d)
Pair up with another classmate
27.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
28.
An endangered species is
a)
One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
b)
One whose not been spotted after many years.
c)
One whose numbers are abundant.

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