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WorksheetsNatural Resources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a natural resource?
A nonliving substance found in the environment
A living thing found on Earth
A living or nonliving thing that exists "naturally" in the world
A material that is not normally found in the environment
How are natural resources distributed on Earth?
They are most often found near the equator
They are concentrated in hot climates
They are evenly distributed over Earth
They are unevenly distributed across the planet
Minerals and metals are most commonly found
near large bodies of water
in the ocean
near tectonic plates
at high elevation
Fertile soil is most often found
along the equator
where temperatures are relatively mild and the precipitation is relatively high
where its hot and dry
in higher elevations
Humans tend to settle...
where fossil fuels are abundant
in regions of high biodiversity
in regions rich in resources we need to survive (ex: fertile land, water)
where it is hot and dry throughout the year
According to the map, which resources are abundant in USA (can choose more than one!)
Gold
Coal
Fertile Land
Biodiversity
How can we use natural resources?
We can use energy from natural resources to generate electricity
We can use natural resources for food
We can use natural resources to construct houses and buildings
All answers are correct
Countries with a lot of oil will most likely
have more power and wealth
be able to create more jobs for their civilians
trade with other countries
all of the answers are true
According to the chart, which country would most likely have to import oil?
Italy (Europe)
Iran (Middle East)
Venezuela (South America)
Saudi Arabia (Middle East)
A Fossil Fuel is
Materials that are found on Earth that people use
Rock that contains metal
Fuels that formed years ago from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
