WorksheetsNatural Resources Practice Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a large area of land that is covered with trees
biomass
forest
geothermal
hydroelectric
This describes all of the types of fuel that contains carbon and is formed in the Earth over millions of years from plant and animal remains:
coal
fossil fuels
natural gas
petroleum
Flammable liquid made of refined petroleum used to fuel engines
coal
gasoline
natural gas
oil
Existing in or produced by nature; not made by people
artificial
counterfeited
made-man
natural
Gas found underground and used as fuel
coal
gasoline
natural gas
oil
A thick black liquid found underground and used as fuel and other products
coal
gasoline
natural gas
oil
To prevent someone or something from being harmed.
attack
expose
protect
natural
To depend upon
natural
question
rely
suspect
Able to be replaced naturally or by good management and so can be used without the risk of using up the whole stock.
all resources
fossil fuels
nonrenewable
renewable
A supply of something, such as money or goods, that can be used by a person or country.
natural
nonrenewable
renewable
resources
Resources that cannot be "made" by humans and cannot be replaced at the same rate it is being used. It takes a long time to be replaced.
natural
nonrenewable
renewable
resources
Produced energy in the form of heat and light
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
wind
This is created in air as the sun heats the earth’s surface
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
wind
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity
biomass
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
Using heat from the earth to generate energy
biomass
geothermal
hydroelectric
wind
Any material made by plants and animals that we can convert into energy. It is considered renewable because we can always grow more plants and trees.
biomass
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
Most of the energy used comes from renewable resources.
The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
Which of the following energy sources has the drawback of generating radioactive waste.
fossil fuels
nuclear
geothermal
hydroelectric
What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?
They have a large carbon footprint.
They can all be used up over time.
They can lead to global warming.
All of these.
Which of the following can be a disadvantage of renewable resources?
They can be intermittent (only available at certain times or in certain places).
They release a lot of CO2 and have a large carbon footprint.
They are renewable and will always be available.
Renewable resources have no disadvantages.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
Wind
Sunlight
Moving water
Dung
What characteristic do all renewable resources share?
Produced by waste products
Form underground from dead organisms.
Replaced immediately or in a short period of time
Allow energy to pass through them easily
Any useful material found in nature.
natural resources
alternative
renewable
nonrenewable
Why is the conservation of natural resources important?
because many resources are nonrenewable and are being used up to quickly
because natural resources are all renewable
because many natural resources are inexhaustible
because conservation is practiced by most people
