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Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, except for...

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

water

d)

coal

2.

All the following is classified as a renewable resource, except for...

a)

oil

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

wind

3.

A resource is nonrenewable because...

a)

it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

b)

it can be recycled.

c)

it can easily be replaced as it is used.

d)

it is available in limited supplies.

4.

This natural resource is...

a)

nonrenewable solar

b)

renewable solar

c)

nonrenewable wind

d)

renewable water

5.

Fossil fuels are

a)

Renewable resource

b)

Nonrenewable resource

6.

Forests are

a)

Renewable resource

b)

Nonrenewable resource

7.

Our main reason to use renewable resources are

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Convenient

d)

Clean

e)

Limitless supply

8.

The energy from moving water is called .

a)

solar power.

b)

hydroelectric power.

c)

wind power.

d)

fossil fuels .

9.
Natural resources are
a)
renewable.
b)
nonrenewable.
c)
resources that exist without actions of humankind. 
d)
resources produced by humans from using biotic and abiotic factors found in nature.
10.
Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Paper
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
11.

Which of the following is a drawback to the use of oil shale to produce energy?

a)

Most of the world's oil shale occurs in politically unstable countries

b)

Processing, mining, and waste disposal are expensive

c)

Oil shale occurs only in areas with plentiful water resources for processing

d)

Oil shale can be mined only in arid regions

12.

The advantages of solar energy include the fact that it is

a)

nonrenewable

b)

non-polluting

c)

expensive

d)

absent at night

13.

What are petroleum products made of?

a)

underground steam

b)

igneous and metamorphic rocks

c)

buried remains of plants and animals

d)

kinetic energy of water

14.

What is a threat to air as a resource?

a)

placer deposits

b)

silt buildup

c)

clear cutting

d)

pollution

15.

Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?

a)

Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.

b)

Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.

c)

Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.

d)

Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.

16.

The citizens of a small fishing town are meeting to discuss a proposed new power plant. Paul, a local reporter, recorded the number of people who spoke at the meeting and what their top priorities were. Paul's data is shown.


Priorities:

Must be renewable- 10

No visible machines- 2

Must not hurt the fishing industry- 5

Must not pollute the air- 8

No dangerous waste products- 5


Paul plans to write a story about the town's preferences for the newspaper. Based on the data, what should the headline of Paul's story be?

a)

Town wants coal, coal, and more coal!

b)

Onward to the future, town to go nuclear!

c)

Sunny days ahead, the people want solar!

d)

Get caught in the current with hydropower!

17.

The pictures show a forest before and after deforestation, a process where many trees are cut down.

Which of the following best explains why trees are called a renewable resources?

a)

If a tree is cut down, a new tree can be planted in its place.

b)

If a tree is cut down, the animals that depended on the tree will help the tree grow back.

c)

Only humans use trees, so tree populations will never fall below the number that are needed.

d)

Only paper is made from trees, so the tree population will never run out.

18.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)
b)
c)
d)