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Unit 9: Natural Resources

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pick an example of a renewable resource that could provide clean energy.

a)

natural gas

b)

oil

c)

coal

d)

solar energy

2.

What is an invasive species?

a)

a nonnative species that moves into a new place

b)

a mean animal

c)

an organism that makes its own food

d)

an organism whose population is an risk of dying out

3.

What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)

d)

sunlight

4.

It is important we find a _____________ resource that provides clean energy for a long period of time.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

solid

d)

green

5.

Pick an example of biodegradable material.

a)

oil

b)

grass clippings and leaves

c)

gas

d)

coal

6.

What happens when harmful substances mix with water, air, or soil?

a)

energy

b)

recycling

c)

pollution

d)

natural gas

7.

What can be replaced within a short period of time?

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

fossil fuels

c)

renewable resources

d)

coal

8.

Biodegradable material will break down quickly. Which will break down faster than the others?

a)

aluminum can

b)

plastic cup

c)

apple core

d)

glass jar

9.

Why is it better to use renewable resources instead of nonrenewable resources?

a)

the resource will not run out

b)

the resource is natural

c)

the resource comes from the ground

d)

the resource will cause pollution

10.

How could we conserve fossil fuels on a daily basis as we travel to school/work?

a)

drive our own car

b)

carpool or walk

c)

drive separately from our friends

11.

What do we call materials that break down quickly in the environment?

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

renewable resource

c)

pollution

d)

biodegradable objects

12.

What takes thousands of years to replace, or cannot be replaced at all?

a)

nonrenewable resources

b)

renewable resources

c)

trees

d)

water

13.

What is an example of renewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

trees

c)

oil

d)

soil

14.

Which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

coal

d)

wind

15.

Which activity could cause pollution?

a)

planting trees

b)

recycling plastic

c)

mining coal

d)

using solar panels

16.

What is an endangered species?

a)

there are very few members left of the species in the world

b)

the species is not naturally from that area

c)

there are no members left of the species in the world

d)

the species is thriving

17.

Which activity would be helpful to the environment?

a)

driving a car

b)

littering

c)

leaving the lights on

d)

recycling paper

18.

Trees are a natural resource. What could be a use of trees?

a)

to produce paper

b)

to produce plastic

c)

to produce gasoline

d)

to build sidewalks