WorksheetsNatural Resources
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Florida's natural resources are ...
water, solar energy, climate, limestone, phosphate, oranges,
A resource that cannot be reused or replaced in a short period of timel; metals, minerals, petroleum, fossil fuels
Energy resources that can be used and replaced in nature over a relatively short period of time; sun, wind, water, plants, animals
resources that are important to humans
What are natural resources?
water, solar energy, climate, limestone, phosphate, oranges,
A resource that cannot be reused or replaced in a short period of timel; metals, minerals, petroleum, fossil fuels
Energy resources that can be used and replaced in nature over a relatively short period of time; sun, wind, water, plants, animals
resources that are important to humans
What are nonrenewable resources?
water, solar energy, climate, limestone, phosphate, oranges,
A resource that cannot be reused or replaced in a short period of timel; metals, minerals, petroleum, fossil fuels
Energy resources that can be used and replaced in nature over a relatively short period of time; sun, wind, water, plants, animals
resources that are important to humans
What are renewable resources?
water, solar energy, climate, limestone, phosphate, oranges,
A resource that cannot be reused or replaced in a short period of timel; metals, minerals, petroleum, fossil fuels
Energy resources that can be used and replaced in nature over a relatively short period of time; sun, wind, water, plants, animals
resources that are important to humans
What renewable energy resource used to make electricity is thought to be always available?
oil
coal
wind
nuclear
What is responsible for changing the remains of prehistoric sea animals into natural gas?
time
water
gravity
pressure
Which of these resources is renewable?
natural gas
oil
coal
wind
Select the resources that are renewable.
oil
coal
water
geothermal
nuclear
Choose all of the non-renewable resources.
oil
coal
wind
solar
natural gas
Fossil fuels are considered a nonrenewable resource because they...
have turned into solid rock
take a long of period of time to form
are expensive to remove from rock
are located deep within Earth's crust
Coal is a fossil fuel that is formed from
the decay of organic material
water eroding the land
meteors hitting the Earth
repeated volcanic eruptions
Wood is considered a renewable resource because
trees can be replanted
oxygen is released by the trees
there are many varieties of trees
trees are used for many purposes
The science classes for the middle school are performing a project in which they are recycling paper and plastic bags. What is one major difference between paper and plastic bags. What is one major difference between paper and plastic?
Paper comes from a renewable resource
Plastic comes from a renewable resource
Plastic cannot be reused
Paper cannot be reused.
Recycling of a resource, such as paper, is important because
paper companies cannot make enough paper
using recycles paper reduces the cutting of new trees
most paper is made from species of trees that are endangered
recycled paper is less expensive made without recycling
Which of these statements about nonrenewable resources is true?
they are inexpensive
they help keep the air clean
they can take millions of years to form
they are used because they are easily removed from the ground
Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?
coal
wood
gasoline
batteries
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas called fossil fuels?
They were once fossils
They were formed in prehistoric times
They are used to heat our homes and businesses
They are formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals
Which alternative energy resource changes part of a river into a lake?
solar energy
geothermal energy
hydropower
biofuel energy
Which alternative energy resource does not convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?
wind energy
geothermal energy
solar energy
hydropower
The picture shows steam coming from a power plant.
The steam is from heat inside Earth. Which type of energy does this power plant use?
hydroelectric
geothermal
solar
wind
Sydney is learning about the sources of energy that can run out. Which energy source will run out the fastest?
flowing water
natural gas
sunlight
wind
Oil and gas are two sources of energy used in America. Which is the main reason oil and gas may be replaced with other sources of energy in the future?
oil and gas produce very little power
Oil and gas work in too few machines
Oil and gas are limited in their supplies
Oil and gas are too costly to remove from the ground.
What is the function of a solar panel?
it provides shade for the sign
it provides power for the light
it determines the color of the light
it brings the drivers attention to the sign
Decayed prehistoric plants have helped in the formation of
coal, oil, and gas
coal, shale, and quartz
shale, quartz, and coal
oil, shale, and granite
Fossil fuels are considered a nonrenewable resource because they
have turned into solid rock
take a long period of time to form
are expansive to remove from rock
are located deep within Earth's crust
