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Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 33hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
2.
Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?
a)
coal
b)
oil (petroleum)
c)
natural gas
d)
sun
3.
materials in the environment that are useful to people
a)
nonrenewable energy
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
d)
solar energy
4.
the wise use and protection of natural resources
a)
natural resources
b)
green
c)
renewable energy
d)
conservation
5.
Natural resources are products of the Earth that people use to meet their needs.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
7.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
8.
Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
9.
The sun is the source of all energy on Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Crops
d)
Natural Gas
11.
It is important to conserve nonrenewable resources because these resources–
a)
Form from the remains of plants or  animals
b)
May be used up in the near future
c)
Have less stored energy than renewable resources
d)
Are easier to find than other resources
12.

What is another name for oil?

a)

granite

b)

nuclear

c)

coal

d)

petroleum

13.
What is a resource?
a)
something we can take
b)
something we can find
c)
something we can use
d)
something we can give
14.
Something that is renewable is
a)
something that can be used over again
b)
something that cannot be used over again
c)
something that is natural
15.
Something that is nonrenewable is
a)
something that can be used over again
b)
something that cannot be used over again
c)
something that is natural
16.
Water is 
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
17.
Wind is
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
18.
What is a resource?
a)
something we can take
b)
something we can find
c)
something we can use
d)
something we can give
19.
Something that is renewable is
a)
something that can be used over again
b)
something that cannot be used over again
c)
something that is natural
20.
Something that is nonrenewable is
a)
something that can be used over again
b)
something that cannot be used over again
c)
something that is natural
21.
Water is 
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
22.
Coal is
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
23.
Oil is
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
24.
Sunlight is
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
25.
Wind is
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
26.
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.
27.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
a)
Coal
b)
animals
c)
petroleum (oil)
d)
natural gas
28.
Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?
a)
solar powered car
b)
coal powered steam train
c)
natural gas car
d)
gasoline truck
29.
A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--
a)
setting up wind turbines
b)
having a coal furnace
c)
using natural gas
d)
burning oil
30.
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
31.
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
32.
A way the factory could help conserve the river water as a natural resource is to--
a)
filter the water before dumping into the river
b)
remove all of the animals from the area for their protection
c)
set up nets down river to remove contaminated fish
d)
post signs of "No swimming in the river"
33.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
34.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
35.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
36.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
37.

Claim: the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment. What data would provide evidence for this claim?

a)

Increased human lifespan and increased ice cap size

b)

Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals

c)

Increased consumption of resources by humans and increased biodiversity (variety) in nature

d)

Increased of fossil fuel burning by humans and decreased use of other resources

38.
Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.
a)
energy
b)
pollution
c)
food
d)
natural resource
39.

Which are ways we use fossil fuels?

a)

eating and drinking

b)

arts and crafts

c)

paper and building

d)

cars and heat

40.

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

a)

renewable resources

b)

replaceable resources

c)

non renewable resources

d)

non replaceable resources

41.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

42.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

43.

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

a)

nuclear power plant

b)

hydroelectric power plant

c)

solar station

d)

tidal harness

44.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

45.

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming and waste products to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Geothermal Power Plant

c)

Biomass Power Plant

d)

Nuclear Power Plant

46.

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

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

nuclear

d)

hydroelectric

47.

Which of the following energy sources has the drawback of generating radioactive waste.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

nuclear

c)

geothermal

d)

hydroelectric

48.

Which of the following uses tides or waves to generate electricity?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

geothermal

c)

tidal harness

d)

wind

49.

Hydroelectric dams and their technology are expensive to build. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

50.

Fossil Fuels are inexpensive to obtain and use. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

51.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
52.

Why do we tend to use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?

a)

Less Expensive

b)

More Energy

c)

All of these

53.
Energy we get from earth's interior heat
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar Energy 
c)
Wind Energy 
d)
Hydroelectricity 
54.

What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

a)

They have a large carbon footprint.

b)

They can all be used up over time.

c)

They can lead to global warming.

d)

All of these.

55.

Why do we tend to use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?

a)

Less Expensive

b)

More Energy

c)

All of these

56.

Which place would be the best place to use solar power

a)

Colorado

b)

Washington State

c)

Alaska

d)

South Pole

57.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
58.
All of these resources are renewable EXCEPT:
a)
Oxygen
b)
Crude Oil
c)
Ice
d)
Corn
59.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
60.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
61.
A resource that is not easily replaced...
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
62.
Which of these is renewable?
a)
Water
b)
Oil
c)
Coal
d)
Minerals
63.
Why is water a renewable resource?
a)
It can be frozen into ice
b)
It evaporates into air
c)
It is constantly replaced
64.
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.
65.
What are rocks used for?
a)
throwing 
b)
building
66.
What does reduce mean?
a)
Use a smaller or less amount of a resource
b)
Throw away
c)
Wash it 
d)
Comb it
67.
What does reuse mean?
a)
Throw away
b)
Use again or more than once.
c)
Keep it
68.
BONUS: How many pounds of trash can 1 person throw away in 1 year?
a)
10
b)
100
c)
1000
d)
500
69.
BONUS: How many pounds of trash can 1 person throw away in 1 year?
a)
10
b)
100
c)
1000
d)
500
70.
Plastic is _____________________.
a)
Manmade resource
b)
Natural Resource
71.
Rocks are __________________.
a)
Manmade resources
b)
Natural Resoures
72.
Where do you find natural resources?
a)
in our environment
b)
in the trash
73.
What is a resource?
a)
our solar system
b)
something we use
c)
things we buy
74.
Corn on the cob is _______________.
a)
man made resource
b)
natural resource
75.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
76.
A resource that is not easily replaced...
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
77.
Can be replaced within a human lifetime
a)
Nonrenewable resource
b)
Renewable resource
78.
Which group includes ALL renewable resources?
a)
Coal, trees, water, oil
b)
Water, wind, sun, plants
c)
Minerals, sun, natural gas, water
79.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
80.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Resources we get from our house
b)
Resources we get from people
c)
Resources we get from nature
81.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
82.
Which one is not a natural resource? 
a)
Water
b)
Plants
c)
Play dough 
d)
Air
83.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
84.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
85.

Renewable or Non-renewable: Coal?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

86.

Renewable or Non-renewable: Natural Gas?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

87.

Renewable or Non-renewable: Oil?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

88.

Renewable or Non-renewable: Trees?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

89.

A natural resource is:

a)

Something people do.

b)

Something from Earth that people use.

c)

Something done in a factory.

90.

_____________ covers most of Earth.

a)

Land

b)

Water

c)

Rocks

91.

____________ water is salty.

a)

Ocean

b)

Lakes

c)

Rivers

92.

People use _______________ to grow plants.

a)

pollution

b)

air

c)

soil

93.

People use __________ to make paper and furniture.

a)

rocks

b)

air

c)

trees

94.

People use ______________ to make statues and buildings.

a)

trees

b)

rocks

c)

air

95.

You cannot see __________________.

a)

rocks

b)

water

c)

air

96.

A______________ is a nonliving thing made of one or more minerals.

a)

water

b)

air

c)

rock

97.

Very large rocks are called______________.

a)

boulders

b)

minerals

c)

obsidian

98.
A Fossil Fuel is
a)
Materials that are found on Earth that people use
b)
Rock that contains metal 
c)
Fuels that formed years ago from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.
d)
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out. 
99.
Natural Resources are
a)
Materials that are found on Earth that people use. 
b)
Rocks that contain metal
c)
Resources that are continually being replaced and will not run out.
d)
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out. 
100.
Non renewable resources are
a)
Materials that are found on Earth that people use.
b)
Rock that contains metal
c)
Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago
d)
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out. 
101.
Renewable resources are:
a)
Materials that are found on Earth that people use
b)
Rock that contains metal 
c)
Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.
d)
Resources that are constantly being replaced and will not run out. 
102.
Which is a Natural Resource
a)
Sunlight
b)
Computers
c)
Cars
d)
Roofs
103.
Which is NOT a natural resource
a)
Car
b)
Corn
c)
Cotton
d)
Dogs
104.
Which is a renewable Resource
a)
Coal
b)
Gasoline
c)
Ore
d)
Crops
105.
Which is a non-renewable resource?
a)
Ore
b)
Sunlight
c)
Water
d)
Crops
106.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Animals
c)
Natural gas
d)
Wind
107.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground
108.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
109.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
110.
Diamonds and other minerals
a)
Nonrenewable
b)
Renewable
111.
We dig metal out of the Earth to make steel for buildings, cars, and buses. Metal is a nonrenewable resource.
a)
True
b)
False
112.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
113.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Resources we get from our house
b)
Resources we get from people
c)
Resources we get from nature
114.
Which one is not a natural resource? 
a)
Water
b)
Plants
c)
Play dough 
d)
Air
115.
We can _____ natural resources by not using them up or damaging them.
a)
conserve
b)
destroy
116.
The three R's stand for:
a)
Rebuild, Reconstruct, Reuse
b)
Red, Reduce, Rainbows
c)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
117.
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.
118.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
a)
Coal
b)
animals
c)
petroleum (oil)
d)
natural gas
119.
Which of the following means of transportation uses a renewable resource for its energy source?
a)
solar powered car
b)
coal powered steam train
c)
natural gas car
d)
gasoline truck
120.
A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--
a)
setting up wind turbines
b)
having a coal furnace
c)
using natural gas
d)
burning oil
121.
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
122.
Any useful material that is found in nature:
a)
Natural Resource
b)
Human Resource
c)
Plants
123.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
124.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

125.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

126.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

127.

Which of the following uses tides or waves to generate electricity?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

geothermal

c)

tidal harness

d)

wind

128.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
129.

What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

a)

They have a large carbon footprint.

b)

They can all be used up over time.

c)

They can lead to global warming.

d)

All of these.

130.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
131.
Which of these is not a renewable source of energy?
a)
Biomass
b)
Oil
c)
Geothermal
d)
Wind

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