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Finite and renewable resources

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are finite resources? Tick all the correct answers

a)

Crude oil

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

solar

2.

Which of the following are renewable resources? Tick all the correct answers

a)

leather

b)

natural gas

c)

nuclear fuels

d)

cotton

3.

Humans use the Earth’s resources to provide warmth, _________, food and ___________ . Tick all correct boxes.

a)

shelter

b)

clothes

c)

Transport

d)

computers

4.

Resources that are being used up faster than they can be replaced. There is a limited amount. Is a _____________ resource

a)

Renewable

b)

Finite

5.

Renewable resources can be (a)   at the same rate at which they are used up.

6.

Natural resources like chickens to eat or produce eggs are supplemented by (a)   .

7.

The natural resource wheat crop for bread and cereals are supplemented by agriculture. Fertiliser is used to (a)   the yield of the crop.

8.

The finite resource crude oil is used to make the following. Tick all the ones which provide energy.

a)

detergents

b)

polymer bag

c)

aircraft fuel

d)

lubricants

9.

Chemists provide new synthetic products which supplement or replace natural products.

This helps (a)   our reliance on natural products

10.

Chemistrs use the synthetic material polyester to replace the natural material (a)  

11.

Wood can be replaced by (a)   for construction.

12.

This is a definition for: _____________________

Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

a)

Finite resources

b)

Renewable resources

c)

Sustainable development

13.

Chemists have a role in finding ways to:

___________ our use of finite resources

a)

Reduce

b)

increase

14.

Chemists have a role in finding ways to:

Provide new synthetic __________ that we can use instead of natural and/or finite resources.

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

reactions