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WorksheetsResources Management 2026
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Efforts to wisely use and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments, and energy resources is known as-
conservation
recycling
landfills
stocking
Which of the following is least important to the environment when considering an energy management plan?
using less energy from fossil fuel sources
recycling materials
using energy efficient products
saving money on the gas bill
Which of the following would NOT be part of a logical energy management plan for your school?
turn off all lights in classroom when empty
using energy efficient light bulbs in the hallway
using automatic faucets in the bathroom to reduce water usage
leaving windows open in the classroom
Name two ways that resources can be managed effectively.
water conservation
limit logging
more zoos
Managing resources can allow resources to be _.
conserved
used more quickly
One advantage of developing energy-efficient technologies is _.
a reduction in pollution
an increase in pollution
_ is the protection and wise use of resources.
Conservation
Stewardship
How could throwing a used battery in the trash lead to pollution?
All batteries can be recharged so they should not be thrown away.
Used batteries in trash that gets burned could cause thermal water pollution.
Acids or bases from the battery could soak into landfill soil and pollute groundwater.
It does not lead to pollution because the chemicals in the battery are permanently contained inside the battery.
If humans run out of the following resources, which resource would be most difficult to replace?
rice
wind energy
coal
Most priority in the household budget.
Education
Food
Clothing
True or False: Natural resources come from the Earth?
true
false
Which of the following is a natural resource?
water
trees
oil
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way to help the Earth?
turning off thee lights when you leave a room
donating old clothes instead of throwing them away
throwing bottles and cans in the trash
using a fan instead of air conditioning in the summer
Which of the following is an example of reducing?
using the same bag every time you go shopping
taking shorter shower
turning old aluminum cans into new ones
throwing your trash in the garbage
Materials and energy that are available on Earth and are not manufactured.
air pollution
natural resources
resources management
global energy
How an individual, country, or global community uses and allocates renewable and nonrenewable resources
global energy
resources management
air pollution
water pollution
Foreign and often harmful substances in water
natural resources
poverty
resources management
water pollution
The lack of appropriate nutrition or food
malnutrition
pollution
water pllution
resources
Foreign and often harmful substances in air
air pollution
resources management
poverty
manipulation
The total amount of energy needed to sustain human populations and allocates renewable and nonrenewable resources
energy
global energy
malnutrition
pollution
Where are fossil fuels found?
in the air
in the Earth
in trees
in animals
How long did it take our planet to produce the fossil fuels we're using today?
hundreds of thousands of years
thousands of years
hundreds of millions of years
hundreds of years
True or False: We have a limited amount of fossil fuels.
true
false
We can preserve natural resources by-
drilling for as much oil as possible for just 10 years
using mostly trees for energy
relying on renewable energy sources
burning more fossil fuels
How can wind be used as a source of power?
Wind can make the production of fossil fuels faster.
The wind motion of the wind can turn wind turbines.
Deforestation leaves more room for wind to blow.
Drilling in the Earth can provide new sources of wind.
Carbon dioxide is-
a toxic gas produced by landfills
produced by plants during photosynthesis
needed by industry to power generators
a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere
Which of these is not a human activity that impacts the environment?
transportation
construction
photosynthesis
manufacturing
Sustainability means-
creating new ways for humans to generate natural resources
eliminating all human contribution to climate change
achieving a balance between the resources humans consume and the rate at which the planet can restore them
achieving a balance between the fossil fuels humans use and the rate we can regenerate them
True or False: Everyone has a carbon footprint.
True
False
Who is responsible for sustainability?
businesses
countries
lawmakers
all of the above
