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Form Four Term 3 Physical Resources

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Physical resources are

a)

the skills, talent, and abilities of people that we use to improve their standard of living and gain wealth.

b)

natural things that we use to improve their standard of living and gain wealth.

c)

the contamination of water.

2.

Two types of physical resources are

a)

renewable and non-perishable resources

b)

non-renewable and perishable resources

c)

renewable and non-renewable resources

3.

Which of the following resource is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Land

b)

Water

c)

Petroleum

4.

Which of the following resource is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Forest

b)

Gold

c)

Bauxite

5.

A resource that is not replaceable is termed

a)

renewable resource

b)

human resource

c)

non-renewable resource

6.

All of the following are misuses of land EXCEPT

a)

monocropping

b)

Shifting cultivation

c)

crop rotation

7.

The planting of the same type of crop in the same area over and over again is

a)

overgrazing

b)

monocropping

c)

ploughing

8.

Which of the following is true of water as a resource? It is

a)

plentiful everywhere

b)

a renewable resource

c)

a non-renewable resource

9.

Which of the following is MOST widely used as a source of energy in the Caribbean?

a)

The sun

b)

The wind

c)

Petroleum

d)

Water

10.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur if the price of petroleum in a country increases?

a)

People will pay more for food and clothes

b)

Government would spend less on petroleum

c)

Transportation costs will increase

d)

Alternative energy sources will be most widely used

11.

What causes serious pollution to the beaches of the Caribbean?

a)

Improper garbage disposal

b)

An oil spill from a tanker

c)

Unsuitable fishing practices

d)

Hurricanes and high tides

12.

Which of the following is based on exploiting non-renewable natural resources?

a)

Lumbering

b)

Bauxite mining

c)

Fishing

d)

Hydro-electric Power

13.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to harm the fish population in a river?

a)

Domestic waste

b)

Industrial waste

c)

Sewage

d)

Smog

14.

Coal and Petroleum are both defined as

a)

Human resources

b)

Inexhaustible resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Non-renewable resources

15.

If forest are removed, which of the following will NOT happen?

a)

flooding of low-lying areas

b)

erosion of top soil

c)

rising of the water table

16.

The main reason why forest should be preserved is:

a)

it is the habitat of wild life.

b)

human survival depends on it.

c)

it had aesthetic beauty.

17.

Shifting cultivation refers to:

a)

monocropping

b)

slash and burn

c)

crop rotation

18.

All of the following are are poor agricultural techniques EXCEPT:

a)

reafforestation

b)

shifting cultivation

c)

monocropping

19.

Water is renewed naturally through:

a)

boiling water

b)

addition of chlorine

c)

the process of the water cycle

20.

Which Caricom country is the major producer of petroleum in the Caribbean?

a)

Trinidad and Tobago

b)

Guyana

c)

Barbados

21.

There is great potential for hydroelectric power in:

a)

Cuba

b)

Guyana

c)

Haiti

22.

The most widely used source of energy in the Caribbean is:

a)

natural gas

b)

petroleum

c)

solar energy

23.

All of the following are uses of the forest EXCEPT:

a)

deforestation

b)

medicinal purposes

c)

logging

24.

Water can be conserved by:

a)

using water saving devices

b)

playing water war

c)

using a hose to wash a car

25.

Which of the following groups represent renewable resources?

a)

Water, Land, Forest, Marine life

b)

Land, Water, Pitch, Coal

c)

Pitch, Water, Forest, Natural gas

26.
When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
27.
When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
28.
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation from the ocean
b)
heat from the sun
c)
precipitation from rainfall
d)
runoff from mountains
29.
Does everyone have access to a clean water supply?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.

Resource

a)

movement from one area to another

b)

any material or energy needed by living things to survive, grow, and reproduce

c)

minerals that are used for survival

d)

a large group of living organisms that are genetically identical

31.

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

a)

Coal, Plants, Water, Sun

b)

Water, Wind, Sun, Plants

c)

Minerals, Sun, Plants, Water

d)

Oil, Water, Sun, Plants

32.

Fossil fuels are non-renewable because

a)

they are used to produce heat.

b)

they take a long time to form.

c)

they can be found underground.

d)

they are easy to replace.

33.

Natural resources are found within the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The surroundings in which people, animals, or plants live

a)

conservation

b)

trees

c)

renewable resource

d)

environment

35.

Conservation is using resources without care.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

To convert used goods into reusable material

a)

Recycle

b)

Conservation

c)

Reduce

d)

Renewable Resource

37.

Agriculture is a _____________.

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Resource

38.

Reaforetation involves

a)

allowing agricultural land to slowly return to forest

b)

limiting logging

c)

implementing a programme of tree planting to replace those removed

d)

planting trees around a tourist resort

39.

The purest source of energy is

a)

the wind

b)

natural gas

c)

petroleum

d)

plutonium

40.

Air can be polluted by all following EXCEPT

a)

fumes from factories

b)

carbon monoxide from cars

c)

cane fires

d)

electrical appliances

41.

Pollution is caused by all except

a)

industrial development

b)

dumping garbage

c)

reafforestation

d)

transportation

42.

A person who cuts down trees is called a ?

a)

lumberjack

b)

ranger

c)

agriculturist

d)

forester

43.

Recycling involves

a)

reduction in use of good by consumenrs

b)

reusing goods by consumers

c)

reduction in use of raw materials

d)

increased pollution

44.

Anything that can be used to produce or create things is a?

a)

Services

b)

Resources

c)

Goods

d)

Technology

45.

Humans who work provide?

a)

Labour

b)

Services

c)

Goods

d)

Jobs

46.
Which of the following is true about coal?
a)
It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
b)
It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
c)
It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
d)
It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.
47.
Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
sunlight
48.
 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
a)
coal and natural gas
b)
oil and electricity
c)
sunlight and petroleum
d)
wind and water
49.
Which of the following statements about energy is NOT correct?
a)
Moving air is a source of energy.
b)
Wind energy is a renewable resource.
c)
Wind is a clean source of energy.
d)
Most people use wind energy.
50.
Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?
a)
burning coal for energy
b)
clearing land for homes
c)
making products from wood
d)
planting trees in a forest