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Resource and Environmental Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Fish

d)

Natural gas

2.

What is a fossil fuel?

a)

A fuel formed from the decay of ancient forms of life

b)

A source of energy other than burning fossil fuels

c)

A man-made lake

d)

Air pollution

3.

What does it mean to recycle?

a)

To make new objects or materials from old objects or materials

b)

To add harmful substances to the environment

c)

To create a man-made lake

d)

To burn fossil fuels

4.

Which of the following is an example of an alternative energy source?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Natural gas

5.

Which of the following is a harmful substance added to the environment?

a)

Water

b)

Pollution

c)

Fish

d)

Trees

6.

Which of the following is a method to protect natural resources?

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Smog

d)

Burning fossil fuels

7.

What does "weathering" refer to?

a)

The process of carrying away soil

b)

The process of dropping off bits of rock

c)

The process through which rocks are broken down

d)

The maximum population size

8.

What is "erosion"?

a)

The process of carrying away soil or pieces of rock

b)

The process of dropping off bits of eroded rock

c)

A catastrophe caused by natural forces

d)

A measure of the impact our activities have on the environment

9.

What is a "community"?

a)

The process of carrying away soil

b)

All of the people who live and work in an area

c)

A catastrophe caused by natural forces

d)

A measure of the impact our activities have on the environment

10.

What is a "carbon footprint"?

a)

The process of breaking down rocks

b)

A measure of the impact our activities have on the environment

c)

The maximum population size

d)

A group of interacting parts

11.

What is an alternative energy source?

a)

A source of energy more harmful than burning fossil fuels

b)

A source of energy less harmful than burning fossil fuels

c)

A source of energy that is always available

d)

A source of energy that is never used

12.

What is a reservoir?

a)

A natural lake where water is stored

b)

A man-made lake where water is stored

c)

A river where water flows

d)

A pond where water is stagnant

13.

What is the process of moving soil or pieces of rock?

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Sustainability

14.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

15.

Which one is a completely renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Sunlight

c)

Coal

d)

Fresh water