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Natural Resources

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)

a)

considered nonrenewable resources

b)

cause pollution in the atmosphere

c)

are renewable resources

d)

oil, coal and natural gas

2.

Name the three types of Natural resources?

a)

Coal, Natural Gas and Solar

b)

Coal, Natural Gas and Oil

c)

Oil, Plastic and Metal

d)

Metal, Natural Gas and Fur

3.

True or false: Metals account for roughly two-thirds of all materials.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When someone uses something again, it is called _________________.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

5.

When someone cuts back on the amount of waste they use, they are _____________________-.

a)

reducing

b)

reusing

c)

recycling

6.

When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.

a)

reducing

b)

reusing

c)

recycling

7.

Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things is a __________________.

a)

nonrenewable resource

b)

natural resources

c)

man made resource

8.

Which of the following takes longer to biodegrade?

a)

newspaper

b)

glass bottle

9.

Which of the following is a natural resource?

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

soda

10.

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

a)

water

b)

air

c)

fossil fuel

d)

wood

11.

What does this image represent?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling

d)

Rethinking

12.

What impact does manufacturing have on the environment? (choose 3)

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Transport not been required

c)

Human Health

d)

Effects natural resources