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Natural Resources Extra Practice

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where are fossil fuels found?

a)

In the Earth

b)

In the forest

c)

In animals

d)

In the atmosphere

2.

Fossil fuels are produced over _____ of years.

a)

Hundreds of millions of years

b)

Thousands of years

c)

hundreds of years

d)

every year

3.

Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas. Fossil Fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they....

a)

take millions of years to be replaced

b)

require expensive equipment

c)

can be found all over Earth's surface

d)

provide much of the energy we use

4.

Air can be used to make​ ​ (a)   which is a ​ (b)   resource.

Choose from the below words
electricity
renewable
water
non renewable
5.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

oil

d)

wood

6.

What does the word "resource" mean?

a)

Another word for money.

b)

Something that a human makes.

c)

Something that we can use and is valuable.

d)

Something that comes from Earth.

7.

A Natural Resource comes from Earth. Which items are natural resources? Select ALL that apply...

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

bricks

d)

water

e)

wind

8.

The pictures show a forest before and after deforestation, a process where many trees are cut down.

Which of the following best explains why trees are called a renewable resources?

a)

If a tree is cut down, a new tree can be planted in its place.

b)

If a tree is cut down, the animals that depended on the tree will help the tree grow back.

c)

Only humans use trees, so tree populations will never fall below the number that are needed.

d)

Only paper is made from trees, so the tree population will never run out.

9.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

10.

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

a)

nuclear power plant

b)

hydroelectric power plant

c)

solar station

d)

tidal harness

11.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

12.

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming and waste products to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Geothermal Power Plant

c)

Biomass Power Plant

d)

Nuclear Power Plant

13.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of energy in a _____ power plant.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

nuclear

d)

hydroelectric

14.

What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

a)

They have a large carbon footprint.

b)

They can all be used up over time.

c)

They can lead to global warming.

d)

All of these.

15.

Which of the following can be a disadvantage of renewable resources?

a)

They can be intermittent (only available at certain times or in certain places).

b)

They release a lot of CO2 and have a large carbon footprint.

c)

They are renewable and will always be available.

d)

Renewable resources have no disadvantages.

16.

As our population grows, what happens to the demand for resources

a)

demand increases

b)

demand decreases

c)

there is no change

d)

there is more recycling

17.

Which of the following energy resources does not originally come from sunlight?

a)

Solar power

b)

Wind power

c)

Biomass

d)

Geothermal

18.

Which of the following products is not made from a natural resource that comes from nonliving things?

a)

Chicken parmesan

b)

Wooden door

c)

Aluminum can

d)

Cotton t-shirt

19.

Which of the following products is made from a natural resource that comes from living things?

a)

Wood pencil

b)

Smart phone

c)

Diamond ring

d)

Ceramic bowl

20.

Which of the following resources is considered renewable?

a)

Granite countertop

b)

Coal

c)

Water

d)

Steel

21.

Which of the following is a liquid fossil fuel?

a)

Vegetable oil

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Corn

22.

Which of the following is a solid fossil fuel?

a)

Coal

b)

Gypsum

c)

Petroleum

d)

Granite

23.

Which of the following forms of energy relies on turbines and generators to produce electricity?

a)

Geothermal power

b)

Wind power

c)

Hydropower

d)

Biomass

24.

All natural resources are derived from sunlight.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Natural resources can come from living and nonliving sources.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Aluminum is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

All man-made resources

a)

first come from chemicals

b)

hurt the planet

c)

first come from natural resources

d)

are hard to make

28.

How do minerals get distributed around the planet?

a)

Geological processes like plate tectonics

b)

Atmospheric processes like wind

c)

Hydrological (climate) processes like rain

29.

Which of these are activities that use non-renewable resources?

a)

melting steel to make jewelry

b)

growing carrots to eat

30.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
31.

The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and

a)

wood

b)

natural gas

c)

uranium

d)

electricity

32.

Fossil fuels are energy-rich because they contain

a)

fossil fragments

b)

heat

c)

electricity

d)

hydrocarbons

33.

Wind energy is actually an indirect form of

a)

electricity

b)

magnetic energy

c)

solar energy

d)

nuclear energy

34.

What is the most widely used source of renewable energy in the world today?

a)

hydroelectric power

b)

solar power

c)

biomass fuels

d)

tidal power

35.

Which fossil fuel produces the lowest levels of most air pollutants?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

petroleum

d)

natural gas

36.

The intense heat from Earth’s interior that warms the magma beneath Earth’s surface is called

a)

hydrogen power

b)

tidal energy

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

37.

Any useful materials that are made by the Earth are called:

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Human Resources

c)

Plants

38.

Why is soil considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

a)

humans can make new soil really easily

b)

it can take 100 years for an inch of topsoil to form

c)

soil is everywhere so it can't be in short supply

d)

it takes one day for an inch of topsoil to form

39.

How is most electricity made?

a)

solar power

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

thermal power plants that burn fossil fuels

d)

geothermal power

40.

Which of these is not a disadvantage to using coal as an energy source?

a)

it is expensive

b)

coal mining harms the environment

c)

burning coal releases greenhouse gasses

d)

burning coal can cause air pollution

41.

Which of the following is an advantage of using wind, solar or hydroelectric power ?

a)

it is cheaper than coal

b)

dams and wind turbines can harm wildlife

c)

there are no harmful environmental impacts

d)

there are no emissions

42.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

a)

it is expensive

b)

it is challenging to dispose of nuclear waste safely

c)

there is a large potential for nuclear meltdowns

d)

it is safe and easy to get rid of spent fuel rods

43.

What can we best infer from the fact that some places have fossils of marine remains?

a)

they are all coastal regions

b)

those places where once underwater

c)

Marine animals once lived on land

d)

the fossils were moved there by people

44.

Which of these are environmental benefits gained by using renewable resources?

a)

fewer greenhouse gases emitted

b)

fish relocated by the building of dams

c)

migratory birds harmed by wind turbines

d)

open space used to construct large scale solar farms

45.

Carbon dioxide levels have significantly increased over the last 50 years. In order to see f this is causing global warming, this data should be compared to -

a)

carbon dioxide readings taken at another station

b)

global temperatures over the same time period

c)

global temperatures over geologic time

d)

automobile production over the same period

46.

What is the most likely cause of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and warming temperatures over the last 100 years?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

natural variations in Earth's orbit and tilt

c)

increased amount of photosynthesis in oceans

d)

decreasing amount of deforestation

47.

Working in the best way with little wasted time or effort

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Conservation

c)

Efficient

d)

Alternative Energy

48.
What form of alternative energy uses plants and animal waste and turns it into sugar and then liquid fuel?
a)
geothermal power
b)
biomass power
c)
solar power
d)
hydroelectric power
49.
Which alternative energy resource can be harmful to birds?
a)
biomass energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
wind energy
d)
solar energy
50.

After reading about a drought in other states, a class of students began to research renewable and nonrenewable ​ (a)   . One group of students focused their research on water. The research stated that 97.5% of the water on Earth is ​ (b)   that is located mainly in the oceans. Only 2.5% of water on Earth is ​ (c)   , which is found in glaciers, ice caps, groundwater, lakes, rivers, streams, the atmosphere, and other locations where surface water is found.

Choose from the below words
salt water
resources
fresh water
water
51.

Some of the fractured rock that makes up naturally occurring wells in the Appalachian Plateau region of Maryland is composed of sandstone. This type of rock was formed through

a)

volcanic activity.

b)

sediments compacting over time.

c)

folding and squeezing of rock layers.

d)

extreme pressure on and heating of rock layers.

52.

Approximately what percent of US electricity is derived from nuclear resources?

a)

70%

b)

20%

c)

35%

d)

45%

53.

Which is formed from the decayed, ancient remains of swamp plants?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

54.

What disadvantages are there to using fossil fuels?

a)

Climate change only

b)

Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills, acid rain

c)

Ocean Acidification

d)

There are no disadvantages to fossil fuels

55.

Wherever you find petroleum (oil), you will also find:

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

56.

Natural resources form in nature. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

plastic

d)

water

57.
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?
a)
It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.
b)
It costs a lot of money to build.
c)
It produces radioactive waste.
d)
It produces large amounts of energy.
58.
What is important to consider when deciding to use solar or wind power as a renewable energy source?
a)
A backup system is needed in case of cloudy days or days with no rain.
b)
How to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases emitted.
c)
How pollutants will affect the surrounding area.
d)
How to manage the large amounts of electricity generated.
59.

Advantage or Disadvantage?

Locations for wind turbines are limited because no objects can block the wind.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

60.

Advantage or Disadvantage?

Solar panels are expensive to install.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

61.

Advantage or Disadvantage?

No solar energy is produced at night.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

62.
Which member of the food chain is MOST affected by mercury, a fresh water pollutant?algae --> zooplankton--> small fish --> large fish --> hawk
a)
algae
b)
zooplankton
c)
large fish
d)
hawk
63.

What is wind power?

a)

Conversion of nuclear energy into electricity using nuclear power plants.

b)

Conversion of water energy into electricity using hydroelectric power plants.

c)

Conversion of solar energy into electricity using solar panels.

d)

Conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines.

64.

Oil is used to make...

a)

gasoline & other types of fuel

b)

plastics, DVDs, and tires

c)

Energy

d)

All of the above

65.

How can we conserve energy?

a)

use less coal, oil, and natural gas.

b)

use fabric bags instead of plastic.

c)

use public transportation instead of driving a car.

d)

All of the above

66.

The energy of nuclear reactions between atoms that creates heat and turns turbines is _________.

a)

Coal

b)

Wind

c)

Nuclear

67.

Which of the following natural resources--select more than one--are made from dead plants AND animals?

a)

biomass

b)

oil

c)

geothermal

68.

Propane and methane are examples of __.

a)

geothermal

b)

biomass

c)

natural gas

69.

What is the main reason why fewer nuclear power plants are being built today?

a)

Nuclear fusion plants are being built instead

b)

Federal laws were passed prohibiting new plants

c)

They have become too expensive

d)

Supplies of U235 are exhausted

70.

Which of the following is not a main use of fuel

a)

transportation

b)

manufacturing

c)

heating and cooling

d)

cooking

71.

Much of the oil and gas in the United States is located in

a)

Alaska, Minnesota, New York, Texas

b)

Alaska, California, Michigan, Nevada

c)

Texas, Colorado, New York, Gulf of Mexico

d)

Alaska, Texas, California, Gulf of Mexico

72.

Oil is found in and around major geologic features, such as _______, and _________, that tend to trap oil as it moves in the earth's crust.

a)

volcanoes

b)

faults

c)

salt domes

d)

folds

73.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
74.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
75.

Which are ADVANTAGES of Biomass?

a)

Does not create pollution and can be used all of the time.

b)

Relatively cheap and can be replaced within a lifetime

c)

We will never run out of these resources

d)

The Earth can make more of these resources within 100 years

76.

Fresh water that has been poisoned from industrial runoff to the point it is unsafe to consume

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

77.

Which statement about renewable resources below is true?

a)

Hydroelectric energy is widely used in the United States, but wind power is not

b)

Wind is used a lot as an alternative energy source, but hydroelectric energy is not

c)

Despite their potential, renewable resources are not used as much for energy in the U.S. yet

d)

Natural gas powers a majority of homes in the United States, and releases no dangerous pollutants

78.

A small town in Indiana is constructing a dam in order to use hydroelectric energy as a renewable energy source. What downside could accompany this decision?

a)

There will not be enough water to produce electricity in the surrounding area

b)

The dam could damage or interfere with surrounding ecosystems, and create sediment buildup

c)

Solar energy is more common and better to use than hydroelectric energy

d)

Hydropower is too cheap

79.

 Using the table, what could be entered into the “Cons” column?

a)

  1. Resource Y costs a ton of money to use since it is a renewable resource, and Resource Z can damage ecosystems

b)

Resource Y has the potential for meltdowns and radiation exposure, while Resource Z can be very location specific

c)

Resource Y is location specific, and Resource Z gives off dangerous pollutants into the atmosphere

d)

  1. Resource Y increases the Greenhouse effect, while Resource Z can only be used for transportation in the U.S.

80.

Japan is deciding if it wants to switch and become a primarily renewable resource country. What is a downside that could accompany Japan’s decision?

a)

There are very few renewable resources left to be used

b)

Renewable resources can emit dangerous gases harmful to different ecosystems

c)

Many renewable resources can be location-specific, making them hard to apply nationwide

d)

In the long term, renewable resource costs exceed nonrenewable resource costs

81.

A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

coal

d)

sunlight

82.

A student was making a poster about renewable resources. Which picture would be best to use on the poster?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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