WorksheetsNatural cycles and resources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a natural resource?
a synthetic product made from substances or materials on Earth.
A material or component found in the natural environment.
A material made up by manipulating resources in Earth's crust.
A waste product made as a result of manipulating resources on Earth.
What kind of resource can be regenerated or replenished by biochemical cycles?
a renewable resource
a nonrenewable resource
a synthetic product
a fossil fuel
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
sunlight
trees
minerals
water
Which of the following is a synthetic product made from petroleum(crude oil)?
gasoline
styrofoam
polyester
all of the above
Where are metals and minerals most often found?
in mountains
near tectonic plate boundaries and volcanoes
deep in the oceans
at the North and South Pole
What can happen if a renewable resource is used up faster than it can be replenished?
the renewable resource will become a nonrenewable resource
we will buy more of that resource
use it to build homes
generate electricity
Japan is a wealthy country. However, Japan has very few natural resources. How does Japan become a wealthy country despite its lack of natural resources?
they manufacture highly desired items like cars and electronics to obtain the resources they need
they do the best they can with what they have
they grow money on trees
