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WorksheetsResources and the environment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is necessary for the conservation of resources?
Careless use
Planning and management
Sustainable development
Conflict of interest
Conservationists
What is the saving of our resources for the future known as?
Careless use
Planning and management
Sustainable development
Conflict of interest
Conservation
What can cause resources to be wasted, damaged by pollution or even used up?
Careless use
Planning and management
Sustainable development
Conflict of interest
Conservation
When groups of people disagree on how a resource should be used, they are said to be having..........?
Careless use
Planning and management
Sustainable development
Conflict of interest
Conservation
.............. is the careful use of our resources done by protecting them for the future and also making sure that there is minimal damage to the environment.
Careless use
Planning and management
Sustainable development
Conflict of interest
Conservation
.................are resources that may be used up due to excessive use
Coal, oil and natural gas
Soil and forests
Air and water in rivers
Resources
.................are resources that can be destroyed or wasted due to use
Coal, oil and natural gas
Soil and forests
Air and water in rivers
Resources
.................can become polluted by our use
Coal, oil and natural gas
Soil and forests
Air and water in rivers
Resources
.................are natural materials such as coal, iron, water, soil, trees etc that are useful to us and help improve our lives
Coal, oil and natural gas
Soil and forests
Air and water in rivers
Resources
.............is used for heating, lighting, transport and to produce electricity
Natural Gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
.............is used for cooking, and to produce electricity in the UAE
Natural Gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
.............energy uses a mineral called uranium to produce electricity
Natural Gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
.............is a black rock which is commonly used for producing electricity in a thermal power station
Natural Gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
.............is often the only source of energy in some countries
Natural Gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
Name the fossil fuels
Natural gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
Which of the following are renewable energy sources?
Natural gas
Oil
Wood
Coal
Nuclear
(a) resources can only be used once
(a) resources will never run out
When a waste is reprocessed into something that is usable again, it is called................
reduce
reuse
recycling
renewable
non-renewable
(a) are things which can be useful to people
Name the renewable energy source that uses earth's heat
Solar
Wind
Wave
Tidal
Geothermal
Name the renewable energy source that uses energy from the sun
Solar
Wind
Wave
Tidal
Geothermal
Name the renewable energy source that uses energy from the flowing water in rivers
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Tidal
Biomass
Name the energy source that photovoltaic panels
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Tidal
Biomass
Name the energy source that uses living or once living things
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Tidal
Biomass
Name the energy sources that uses water in the oceans to produce electricity
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Tidal
Biomass
Choose all the non-renewable sources of energy
Oil
Coal
Nuclear
Biomass
Natural Gas
Name the energy source that is trapped where tides enter river estuaries (mouth of rivers)
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Tidal
Biomass
Name the energy source that is captured where air currents move fast, such as in coastal areas, or up on mountains and high places
Solar
Hydro-electricity
Wave
Wind
Biomass
People working for a company are ................ resources
natural
human
renewable
non-renewable
Fish and trees are ................ resources
natural
human
renewable
non-renewable
Wood can be considered as a renewable resource if trees are replanted
False
True
Fish can be considered as a renewable resource if they are caught sustainably
False
True
Some minerals can be considered as a renewable resource if they are reused and recycled repeatedly
False
True
Mining of minerals can be considered as a sustainable activity
False
True
Wood is a fantastic energy source commonly used to generate electricity
False
True
Coal is a cheap energy source commonly used to generate electricity
False
True
Wind power is a sustainable way to generate electricity
False
True
Heavy machines and heavy transport can cause
water pollution
noise pollution
visual pollution
smell pollution
The plastics industry can cause .................... due to the release of waste gases
water pollution
noise pollution
visual pollution
smell pollution
