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Resources_7

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that can be used to do work ....

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Energy resources

c)

Non-renewable resources

d)

Potential energy

2.

Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:

a)

Thing

b)

value

c)

Resource

d)

Utility

3.

A thing becomes a resource when it's ______ has been identified.

a)

character

b)

area

c)

utility

d)

availability

4.
Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Paper
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
5.

Which are ways we use fossil fuels?

a)

eating and drinking

b)

arts and crafts

c)

paper and building

d)

cars and heat

6.

________ resources refer to the number and ability of the people. E.g: knowledge, skill, etc.

a)

Biotic

b)

Human made

c)

Human

d)

Abiotic

7.

Factors that help in the development of resources are:

a)

Human Resource

b)

Technology

c)

International Competition

d)

Time

8.

Resources are generally classified into:

a)

Natural

b)

Human-Made

c)

Human

d)

Developed

9.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
10.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Resources we get from our house
b)
Resources we get from people
c)
Resources we get from nature
11.

What is a natural resource?

a)

A resource made by man

b)

A resource made by nature

12.
Why are trees a natural resource?
a)
The leaves are green
b)
We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.
c)
They are beautiful
d)
They grow back after they are cut down.
13.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

14.

What kind of energy is stored energy?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

15.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
16.

___________ resources are found in a region but have not been utilized, might be because of the lack of technology.

a)

Potential

b)

Localized

c)

Actual

d)

Ubiquitous

17.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Resources we get from our house
b)
Resources we get from people
c)
Resources we get from nature
18.

Q1. Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called ..................

a)

Human Resource

b)

Natural Resource

c)

Renewable Resource

d)

Human Made Resource

19.

Name two types of resources on the basis of stage of development and use

a)

Ubiquitous and Localised resources.

b)

Renewable and Non-Renewable

c)

Biotic and Abiotic resources

d)

Actual and Potential resources

20.

What is Stock(in reference to resources)?

a)

Resources found in a region but have not been utilized.

b)

Resources having potential to satisfy our needs but are inaccessible by current technology

c)

Resources which are surveyed and their quantity is detrmined for utilisation

d)

Resources that can be utilized by us and accessible by current technology but are not utilized.

21.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
22.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
23.

Examples of renewable energy resources include –

a)

Solar energy

b)

Nuclear power

c)

Wind energy

d)

Hydro power

e)

Geothermal energy

24.

A natural resource is....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

25.

A natural resource is....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

26.

a renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

27.

a nonrenewable resources is...

a)

any natural material that is used by humans

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

28.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

29.

On the basis of renewability, resources can be classified into:

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

30.

Man-made materials are made by_________.

a)

sheep

b)

humans

c)

aliens

d)

caterpillars

31.

A cotton towel is made of ______________

a)

natural materials

b)

man-made materials

32.

A ceramic brick is made of ______________

a)

natural materials

b)

man-made materials

33.

A plastic raincoat is made of ______________

a)

natural materials

b)

man-made materials

34.

Rubber boots are made of ______________

a)

natural materials

b)

man-made materials

35.

__________ and ___________ help in making people a valuable resource.

a)

Education

b)

health

c)

proteins

d)

logic

36.

When we use something more than once.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

37.

When we use less of something?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

38.

Turning an used material into a NEW material.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

39.

The old cardboard was used to make new boxes. The cardboard was _________.

a)

recycled

b)

reduced

40.

Can GLASS BOTTLES be recycled?

a)

yes

b)

no

41.
What does the three R's of recycling mean?
a)
risk corridors reinsurance and risk adjustment
b)
reading writing and arithmetic
c)
nothing
d)
Reduce Reuse Recycle
42.
What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
43.
What does it mean if an item is 'biodegradable'?
a)
It means that it will eventually break down completely in nature
b)
It means that it is bad for the environment
c)
It means that it is perfect for composting
d)
It means that it can be eaten?