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Unit 7- Natural Resources

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the practice of using less energy called?

a)

Recycling

b)

Energy Conservation

c)

Pollution

d)

Energy Transformation

2.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Turbine

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Biomass

3.

What is the process of converting waste into reusable material known as?

a)

Recycling

b)

Conservation

c)

Obstruct

d)

Water Treatment

4.

Which energy source is derived from the Earth's internal heat?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Geothermal

c)

Hydroelectric Energy

d)

Wind Turbine

5.

What is the term for water that flows over the land surface?

a)

Potable Water

b)

Surface Runoff

c)

Algal Bloom

d)

Water Treatment

6.

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

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum (Oil)

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Solar Energy

7.

What is the rapid growth of harmful algae due to pollution called?

a)

Greenhouse Effect

b)

Algal Bloom

c)

Climate Change

d)

Energy Transformation

8.

Which of the following is a solid example of fossil fuels?

a)

Biomass

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear

9.

What is the gradual change in weather patterns over time known as?

a)

Climate Change

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Energy Conservation

d)

Obstruct

10.

What is the term for the careful protection and preservation of the use of natural resources?

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Recycling

d)

Energy Transformation

11.

What is an algal bloom primarily caused by?

a)

Excessive sunlight

b)

Rapid growth of harmful algae due to pollution

c)

Overfishing

d)

High wind speeds

12.

Which device is turned by wind to produce electricity?

a)

Solar panel

b)

Wind turbine

c)

Hydroelectric dam

d)

Geothermal plant

13.

What type of energy is derived from the sun?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Nuclear energy

14.

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

a)

Energy from the sun

b)

Heat energy

c)

Energy stored in chemicals

d)

Energy from wind

15.

What is chemical energy?

a)

Energy from the sun

b)

Energy stored in chemicals

c)

Energy from moving water

d)

Energy from wind

16.

Which of the following is a solid example of fossil fuels?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Petroleum (Oil)

c)

Coal

d)

Biomass

17.

What is a liquid example of fossil fuels?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Biomass

c)

Coal

d)

Petroleum (Oil)

18.

Which of the following is a gas example of fossil fuels?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Biomass

d)

Petroleum (Oil)

19.

What does climate change refer to?

a)

Sudden change in weather patterns

b)

Gradual change in weather patterns

c)

Constant weather conditions

d)

Daily weather changes

20.

What is biomass?

a)

Energy from the sun

b)

Fuel from organic materials

c)

Energy from wind

d)

Energy stored in chemicals

21.

What is the process called when energy changes from one form to another?

a)

Energy Conservation

b)

Energy Transformation

c)

Energy Generation

d)

Energy Dissipation

22.

Which of the following best describes the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

The cooling of the Earth's surface

b)

The trapping of the sun's heat

c)

The reflection of sunlight by clouds

d)

The absorption of sunlight by plants

23.

What type of energy source is nuclear energy?

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

c)

Solar

d)

Geothermal

24.

What does conservation primarily focus on?

a)

Increasing the use of natural resources

b)

Careful protection and preservation of natural resources

c)

Eliminating the use of natural resources

d)

Transforming natural resources into energy

25.

What is potable water?

a)

Water that is used for irrigation

b)

Water that is safe to drink

c)

Water that is used for industrial purposes

d)

Water that is used for cleaning

26.

What is the purpose of water treatment?

a)

To make water suitable for industrial use

b)

To make water safe to use for living things

c)

To increase the mineral content of water

d)

To desalinate seawater

27.

What does the term "obstruct" mean?

a)

To accelerate something

b)

To block or slow down something

c)

To enhance something

d)

To create something