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WorksheetsThe Economics of Natural Resources
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
_____________ are things that people make or use to satisfy their needs and wants.
Goods
Services
Producers
Consumers
________________ are activities that satisfy people’s needs and wants.
Goods
Services
Needs
Wants
Resources that are not man-made.
Capital
Human
Natural
none of these
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because..
...they are used to produce heat.
...they take a long time to form.
...they can be found underground.
This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.
steam engines
wind turbines
solar power
nuclear power
geothermal power
Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...
nonrenewable resources
renewable resources
Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?
coal
solar
wind
paper
Why do we tend to use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?
Less Expensive
More Energy
All of these
What is the disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?
They can all be used up over time.
They have a large carbon footprint.
They can lead to global warming.
All of these.
Natural resources are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of products that people need.
True
False
A person who comes up with a new idea for a product, and they actually make it and sell it.
resource
human resources
consumer
entrepreneur
