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Economic Activities, Classification of Resources

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
a)
Coal
b)
animals
c)
petroleum (oil)
d)
natural gas
2.
I am-*a solid*mined from the ground*made from ancient dead trees*a nonrenewable resourceWhat am I?
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
plants
d)
water
3.
I am-*A gas*all around*can be used for energy*a renewable resourceWhat am I?
a)
air
b)
coal
c)
plants
d)
natural gas
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Oil comes from deep underground. When people have used all of the oil on Earth, it will be gone. What kind of resource is oil?
a)
a renewable resource
b)
an inexhaustible resource
c)
a nonrenewable resource
d)
a non-usable resource
7.
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
8.
Many stores now carry products that have less packaging or wrapping. Products with reduced packaging are most likely available because--
a)
they reduce trash that eventually ends up in landfills
b)
they help conserve resources, especially plastics
c)
they provide a compacted packaging choice for consumers
d)
all of the above
9.
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"
10.

Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called:

a)

Human resources

b)

Natural resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Human made resources

11.

All non-living things are known as:

a)

Biotic resource

b)

Exhaustible resource

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Human resource

12.

Anything that can be used to satisfy human needs is a:

a)

Thing

b)

value

c)

Resource

d)

Utility

13.

________ resources refer to the number and ability of the people. E.g: knowledge, skill, etc.

a)

Biotic

b)

Human made

c)

Human

d)

Abiotic

14.

Identify two renewable resource

a)

wind

b)

sun

c)

gas

d)

coal

15.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
16.
Energy we get from earth's interior heat
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar Energy 
c)
Wind Energy 
d)
Hydroelectricity 
17.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
18.

Resource are __________________________________________

a)

Factors that don’t have functions and utility.

b)

Factors helping man in economic activity to fulfill his needs and wants.

c)

Not useful to humans.

d)

. are available everywhere easily

19.

_______________ Resources are location specific

a)

Abiotic

b)

Potential

c)

Ubiotiques

d)

Localized

20.

The factors that affect the usefulness of a natural resource are ___________________

a)

The pace of its origin

b)

Ease of processing

c)

Cost of processing

d)

All of the above

21.

One method to conserve Resources is ____________

a)

Deforestation

b)

Sustainable Development

c)

Unregulated mining

d)

Contamination of Resources

22.

_______________ Resources come under the classification of development of use.

a)

Human Resource

b)

Biotic

c)

Actual

d)

Renewable

e)

Potential

23.

Non-renewable resources come under the classification of ____________.

a)

Factors of production

b)

Development for use

c)

According to usability

d)

According to their distribution

24.

. _____________ is an example of Man-made resources

a)

Minerals

b)

Technology

c)

Solar Power

d)

Air

25.

Mineral resources under the Antarctic is an example of ________________ Resources

a)

Human Resource.

b)

Ubiquitous

c)

Potential

d)

Renewable

26.

______________ refers to the amount of greenhouse gases especially carbon dioxide emitted by something.

a)

Depletion

b)

Sustainability

c)

Carbon Footprint

d)

Conservation

27.

Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is _________

a)

resource

b)

value

c)

technology

d)

stock of resources

28.

____________are those which have a limited stock

a)

localised.

b)

ubiquitous

c)

non-renewable resources

d)

renewable

29.

Complete the statement.

Biotic resources are

a)

(a) derived from living things

b)

(b) made by human beings

c)

(c) derived from non-living things

30.

Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?

a)

Resource development is the method of utilising our intelligence in order to improve the quality, usability and utility of a resource.

b)

Resources are distributed unequally over the’earth because of the different natural conditions, and physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.

c)

We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.

d)

Human resources are important because the development of other resources solely depends upon this resource as humans have knowledge, skill, and technology to develop other resources.

31.

What is the condition for a substance to be called a resource?

a)

On the basis of their distribution, resources are classified into ubiquitous and localized.

b)

Resources that are drawn directly from nature are called natural resource

c)

A substance needs to have some utility to be called a resource

d)

If a substance can be used in any way, it is said to have a utility.

32.

Explain the terms of resource conservation and sustainable development.

a)

Resource conservation is the concept of using resources carefully so that they do not end up quickly. The future generations also need the resources, but if we keep using them at a fast pace, they may end up, thus posing problems for the future. We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.

b)

Human beings are intelligent living beings. They can use their intelligence to realise the utility of substances. Had there been no humans, the resources would not have been resources. Human beings are interdependent on each other, and they prove useful to each other. For example, a postman renders us an important service, so he is a resource.

c)

Resources are broadly classified into natural, human-made and human. Natural resources are those that are taken from nature. They are used without modifying them, i.e. in the same form as they exist in. Rivers, lakes, air, soils, minerals, trees, mountains, etc. are natural resources. Human-made resources have not been provided to us by nature. Human beings have used their intelligence to manufacture them for their own use. Examples include vehicles, buildings, roads, telephones, etc.

33.

How are the resources generally classified?

a)

Classification of natural resources on the basis of their exhaustibility

b)

Resources are generally classified into different groups depending upon their level of development and use; origin; stock and distribution

34.

Mr. Iniyan, who works in a laboratory found a machine which removes the salt content in the water in regular basis. What type of resource does it falls?

a)

Reserve

b)

Renewable

c)

Non-Renewable

35.

Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised, is called as __________

a)

Potential

b)

Developed

c)

Reserve

36.

Identify the state in India that best suits for Potential resource

a)

Kerala

b)

West Bengal

c)

Rajasthan

37.

Choose one best example for Stock resource.

a)

Water

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Wind

38.

Imagine, if the oil supply gets exhausted one day, how would this affect our life style?

a)

Transportation

b)

does not affect

c)

lead to usage of renewable energy resources

39.

Resources that take long geological time for their formation are called:

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable resources

c)

Reserve

40.

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

41.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

42.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

43.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

44.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

45.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

46.

What type of economic activity is illustrated in the picture?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

e)

quinary

47.

which belongs in the secondary industry?

a)

cotton

b)

shoe factory

c)

coal

d)

sales clerk

48.

Which belongs in the tertiary industry?

a)

coffee bean

b)

steel worker

c)

nurse

d)

farmer

49.

What is a primary industry?

a)

Employ people to make things.

b)

Employ people to collect or produce natural resources

c)

provide a service for people

d)

Research and technology

50.

Livestock is a ___________ economic activity.

a)

Productive

b)

Extractive

51.

Forestry is a ___________ economic activity.

a)

Productive

b)

Extractive

52.

Grazing, hunting and gathering are the example of:

a)

Primary Activity

b)

Secondary Activity

c)

Tertiary Activity

d)

Quinary Activity

53.

Activities associated with ___________ sector include retail and wholesale sales, transportation and distribution.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

54.

The ____________ sector consists of intellectual activities.

a)

Secondary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Quaternary

d)

Quinary

55.

These intellectual services and activities are what drive

a)

Technological advancement

b)

Production enhancement

c)

Customer care

d)

Economic downfall

56.

How does the T-shirt industry proceed?

a)

1. Design and manufacture

2. Making the fabric

3. Selling

4. Growing cotton.

b)

1. Selling

2. Growing cotton

3. Design and manufacture

4. Making the fabric.

c)

1.Growing cotton

2. Making the fabric

3. Design and manufacture

4. Selling

d)

1. Making the fabric

2. Growing cotton

3. Selling

4. Design and manufacture

57.

All manufacturing, processing, and construction jobs lie within this sector:

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

58.

Grazing, hunting and gathering are the example of:

a)

Primary Activity

b)

Secondary Activity

c)

Tertiary Activity

d)

Quinary Activity

59.

Running a small business is a great example of:

a)

Aerobic Activity

b)

Production Activity

c)

Economic Activity

d)

Strength Activity

60.

Economic Activity includes:

a)

manufacturing, distributing or utilizing products only

b)

manufacturing, distributing or utilizing products or services

c)

manufacturing services

d)

utilizing products

61.

Extraction of metallic and non-metallic minerals.

a)

Mining

b)

Forestry

c)

Fishing

d)

Livestock

e)

Agriculture

62.

Techniques and knowledge to grow different plants, seeds, and fruits.

a)

Mining

b)

Forestry

c)

Fishing

d)

Livestock

e)

Agriculture

63.

The four economic sectors are ...

a)

First, second, third, fourth

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary

d)

Ichi, ni, san, yon

64.

If you work in sales, which economic activity are you participating in?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

65.
Which economic sector this activity belongs to?
a)
Primary
b)
Tertiary
c)
Secondary
d)
Construction
66.

Which of the following is an example of a non renewable resource?

a)

Hydro

b)

Solar

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Natural gas

67.

Tertiary Economic Activities refers to...

a)

Jobs involved in manufacturing

b)

Jobs involved in providing a service

c)

Jobs involved in dealing with natural resources

d)

Jobs involved in dealing with semi finished goods

68.

A resource that cannot be used again is called

a)

Renewable

b)

Infinite

c)

Non Renewable

d)

Finite

69.

Using resources in a way that ensures they will be there for future generations is called?

a)

Stewardship

b)

Interdependence

c)

Sustainability

d)

Over Exploitation

70.

Which of the following describes primary economic activities?

a)

Jobs/industries which involve working directly with (or extracting) natural resources

b)

Jobs/industries which involve making/manufacturing things.

c)

Jobs/industries that involve providing services for people.

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