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WorksheetsRapid Changes and Natural Resources Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins
What natural resources are used to make trucks and ships?
Wood and clay
Sand and limestone
Metal and rubber
Soil and water
What are plastics made from?
Oil, soybeans, or recycled plastics
Wheat, corn, or oats
Borax and limestone
Clay and cotton
Apples grow best in warm, tropical climates.
True
False
Metal and rubber are used to grow crops on farms.
True
False
When rocks and debris fall down a slope or mountain, this is called a _________.
volcano
earthquake
landslide
A landslide is considered to be a _________ change to Earth's surface because it can happen very fast and is very dangerous.
rapid
slow
explosive
During a landslide, rocks, ranging in size from pebbles to large boulders, are ___________ and carried to other locations.
put together
broken
eaten
What is melted rock from the mantle called after it has erupted from a volcano and reached the surface?
plate
lava
crust
cheese
What can cause an earthquake?
Heavy rains make rivers overflow their banks.
Tectonic plates push and slip past each other.
Strong winds can push apart pieces of land.
Waves travel across the seas and break on land.
Many volcanos are EXTINCT and will never erupt. Which word is similar to EXTINCT?
alive
dead
warm
lava
Which items from the list are things the students can begin doing to help conserve natural resources?
Pack their lunch with reusable containers, and leave the water on.
Reuse water bottles, and throw aluminum cans in the garbage.
Leave the water running, and reuse water bottles.
Reuse water bottles, and pack their lunch with reusable containers.
Why are natural resources important in our daily lives?
They are a part of the products we use and eat every day
They are only used by farmers and construction workers
They are rare and not often needed
They are not important for most people
What natural resource is this?
Coal
Sand
Limestone
Gravel
Which of these resources cannot be recycled?
What material would best support a tall building during an earthquake?
Wood
Steel
Concrete
Brick
