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Natural Resources

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

2.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

3.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

4.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

5.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

6.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

7.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

8.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

9.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

10.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

11.

What are the 3 fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

coal, hydroelectric, oil

c)

natural gas, oil, coal

12.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

13.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

14.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydro-electric

15.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

16.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
17.

clearing of trees in a forested area

a)

reforestation

b)

deforestation

c)

pollution

d)

biosphere

18.

Introduction of harmful materials into the environment

a)

reforestation

b)

fossil fuel

c)

pollution

d)

global warming

19.

The slow warming of Earth's atmosphere due to climatic change

a)

atmospheric heating

b)

sun's radiation

c)

earth core

d)

global warming

20.

How does population growth affect natural resources?

a)

The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

b)

The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

c)

The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.

d)

The less people on the planet, the more resources are used daily

21.

How is the atmosphere involved in the greenhouse effect?

a)

It transforms light energy from the Sun into thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

b)

Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes down through Earth's atmosphere.

c)

Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat reflected from the surface of Earth.

d)

Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by gases and radiated into space.

22.

The slow warming of Earth's atmosphere due to climatic change

a)

atmospheric heating

b)

sun's radiation

c)

earth core

d)

global warming

23.

Introduction of harmful materials into the environment

a)

reforestation

b)

fossil fuel

c)

pollution

d)

global warming

24.

The process of making new products from materials that were used in another product.

a)

recycle

b)

reduce

c)

reuse

d)

repeat

25.

to use less of something

a)

recycle

b)

reduce

c)

reuse

d)

repeat

26.

How can we use natural resources?

a)

We can use energy from natural resources to generate electricity

b)

We can use natural resources to construct houses and buildings

c)

We can use natural resources for food

d)

All answers are correct

27.

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

a)

recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum

b)

limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving

c)

using rechargeable batteries

d)

all of the above are good conservation practices

28.

If the factory in this diagram was NOT practicing good environmental conservation, what effect would be produced?

a)

air and water pollution

b)

good fishing for recreation

c)

plentiful animals in the river

d)

purified drinking water

29.

How is the atmosphere involved in the greenhouse effect?

a)

It transforms light energy from the Sun into thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

b)

Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes down through Earth's atmosphere.

c)

Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat reflected from the surface of Earth.

d)

Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by gases and radiated into space.