WorksheetsEarth's resources
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is not a natural resource?
iron
sunlight
coal
plastic
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Solar
Coal
Natural Gas
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Fossil Fuel are?
A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms
A group of dinosaur fossils
A type of gas used for planes
What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?
They will never run out.
They are more expensive.
They are bad for the environment.
What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels will never run out.
Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.
Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.
Fossil fuels are better for the environment.
What is another term used to mean renewable?
Sustainable
Finite
Infinite
What do we use natural resources for?
To generates electricity
As food or "fuel" for our body
To build houses or buildings
All of the above
A synthetic product
exists in nature in only a small amount
is a naturally occurring material or substance
is made by physically changing natural resources
is made by chemically changing natural resources
Synthetic products can be made from
plants
animals
metals and minerals within Earth
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a synthetic product?
Plastic
Bread
Cotton
Makeup
What determines where plant and animal resources are found on Earth?
Temperature and precipitation
Earth's historical climate
The location of fossil fuels
The location of tectonic plate boundaries
What is the official definition for sustainability?
Understanding how to meet the needs of the present generation
Understanding how to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generation
Understanding how to meet the needs of future generations
