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WorksheetsChapter 11 - Natural resources - Lesson 11.3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
___________ are resources of minerals that are large enough to be mined for profit.
ores
metallic minerals
non metallic minerals
water
Which is a metallic mineral resource?
bauxite
sand
halite
gypsum
The aluminium in automobiles and refrigerators come from ________
halite
bauxite
hematite
gypsum
The iron in nails and faucets come from ________
halite
bauxite
hematite
gypsum
_____________ is used in paints and rubber
iron
sulfur
fluorite
hematite
_____________ is used in paint pigments
iron
sulfur
fluorite
hematite
___________ is a non metallic mineral resource
Zinc
lead
silica
copper
Soil and Forest are ___________ resources
non-renewable
land
water
air
Pollution and Deforestation are the ___________ of using land resources
advantages
disadvantages
____________ is cutting of large areas of forest for human activities.
afforestation
desertification
deforestation
pollution
Deforestation leads to ___________
Soil erosion
loss of animal habitats
both A and B
only B
Humans cut plants for ___________
agriculture
development
only A
Both A and B
__________ can cause Earth's average surface temperature to increase.
increased concentration of Oxygen
increased concentration of carbon dioxide
increased concentration of carbon
increased concentration of minerals
___________ from the coal mines can affect soil and water quality.
smoke
air
runoff
dust
One disadvantage of using metallic mineral resources is that these resources are _________
easy to mine
inexpensive
nonrenewable
renewable
Which energy resources produces radioactive waste?
Solar energy
Nuclear energy
Wind energy
Geothermal energy
Which factor would best determine whether a home is suitable for solar energy?
difference in the tidal heights
strength of daily winds
nearness to tectonically active areas
number of sunny days per year.
Which product comes from metallic mineral resources?
aluminium
drywall
gravel
tablesalt
Which is renewable land resource?
Forest
Soil
Trees
minerals
Which activity does not reduce the use of fossil fuels?
riding bicycle to school
unplugging DVD players
walking to the store
watering plants less often
Which practices emphasis the use of renewable energy resources?
buying battery operated electronics
installing solar panels on buildings
replacing sprinklers with watering cans
teaching others about vampire energy
Which is a non-renewable land resource?
crops
minerals
streams
trees
Which alternative energy resource is used to make electricity in the figure?
Wind energy
hydroelectric power
tidal energy
geothermal energy
Which practice is wise use of land resources?
compositing
conserving water
deforestation
strip mining
Which is a source of Biomass energy?
sunlight
uranium
wind
wood
