WorksheetsForm Four Term 3 Physical Resources
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Physical resources are
the skills, talent, and abilities of people that we use to improve their standard of living and gain wealth.
natural things that we use to improve their standard of living and gain wealth.
the contamination of water.
Two types of physical resources are
renewable and non-perishable resources
non-renewable and perishable resources
renewable and non-renewable resources
Which of the following resource is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Land
Water
Petroleum
Which of the following resource is an example of a renewable resource?
Forest
Gold
Bauxite
A resource that is not replaceable is termed
renewable resource
human resource
non-renewable resource
All of the following are misuses of land EXCEPT
monocropping
Shifting cultivation
crop rotation
The planting of the same type of crop in the same area over and over again is
overgrazing
monocropping
ploughing
Which of the following is true of water as a resource? It is
plentiful everywhere
a renewable resource
a non-renewable resource
Which of the following is MOST widely used as a source of energy in the Caribbean?
The sun
The wind
Petroleum
Water
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur if the price of petroleum in a country increases?
People will pay more for food and clothes
Government would spend less on petroleum
Transportation costs will increase
Alternative energy sources will be most widely used
What causes serious pollution to the beaches of the Caribbean?
Improper garbage disposal
An oil spill from a tanker
Unsuitable fishing practices
Hurricanes and high tides
Which of the following is based on exploiting non-renewable natural resources?
Lumbering
Bauxite mining
Fishing
Hydro-electric Power
Which of the following is LEAST likely to harm the fish population in a river?
Domestic waste
Industrial waste
Sewage
Smog
Coal and Petroleum are both defined as
Human resources
Inexhaustible resources
Renewable resources
Non-renewable resources
If forest are removed, which of the following will NOT happen?
flooding of low-lying areas
erosion of top soil
rising of the water table
The main reason why forest should be preserved is:
it is the habitat of wild life.
human survival depends on it.
it had aesthetic beauty.
Shifting cultivation refers to:
monocropping
slash and burn
crop rotation
All of the following are are poor agricultural techniques EXCEPT:
reafforestation
shifting cultivation
monocropping
Water is renewed naturally through:
boiling water
addition of chlorine
the process of the water cycle
Which Caricom country is the major producer of petroleum in the Caribbean?
Trinidad and Tobago
Guyana
Barbados
There is great potential for hydroelectric power in:
Cuba
Guyana
Haiti
The most widely used source of energy in the Caribbean is:
natural gas
petroleum
solar energy
All of the following are uses of the forest EXCEPT:
deforestation
medicinal purposes
logging
Water can be conserved by:
using water saving devices
playing water war
using a hose to wash a car
Which of the following groups represent renewable resources?
Water, Land, Forest, Marine life
Land, Water, Pitch, Coal
Pitch, Water, Forest, Natural gas
Resource
movement from one area to another
any material or energy needed by living things to survive, grow, and reproduce
minerals that are used for survival
a large group of living organisms that are genetically identical
Which group includes ALL renewable resources?
Coal, Plants, Water, Sun
Water, Wind, Sun, Plants
Minerals, Sun, Plants, Water
Oil, Water, Sun, Plants
Fossil fuels are non-renewable because
they are used to produce heat.
they take a long time to form.
they can be found underground.
they are easy to replace.
Natural resources are found within the environment.
True
False
The surroundings in which people, animals, or plants live
conservation
trees
renewable resource
environment
Conservation is using resources without care.
True
False
To convert used goods into reusable material
Recycle
Conservation
Reduce
Renewable Resource
Agriculture is a _____________.
Renewable Resource
Non-Renewable Resource
Reaforetation involves
allowing agricultural land to slowly return to forest
limiting logging
implementing a programme of tree planting to replace those removed
planting trees around a tourist resort
The purest source of energy is
the wind
natural gas
petroleum
plutonium
Air can be polluted by all following EXCEPT
fumes from factories
carbon monoxide from cars
cane fires
electrical appliances
Pollution is caused by all except
industrial development
dumping garbage
reafforestation
transportation
A person who cuts down trees is called a ?
lumberjack
ranger
agriculturist
forester
Recycling involves
reduction in use of good by consumenrs
reusing goods by consumers
reduction in use of raw materials
increased pollution
Anything that can be used to produce or create things is a?
Services
Resources
Goods
Technology
Humans who work provide?
Labour
Services
Goods
Jobs
