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Rapid Changes and Natural Resources Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What natural resources are used to make trucks and ships?

a)

Wood and clay

b)

Sand and limestone

c)

Metal and rubber

d)

Soil and water

2.

What are plastics made from?

a)

Oil, soybeans, or recycled plastics

b)

Wheat, corn, or oats

c)

Borax and limestone

d)

Clay and cotton

3.

Apples grow best in warm, tropical climates.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Metal and rubber are used to grow crops on farms.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When rocks and debris fall down a slope or mountain, this is called a _________.

a)

volcano

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

6.

A landslide is considered to be a _________ change to Earth's surface because it can happen very fast and is very dangerous.

a)

rapid

b)

slow

c)

explosive

7.

During a landslide, rocks, ranging in size from pebbles to large boulders, are ___________ and carried to other locations.

a)

put together

b)

broken

c)

eaten

8.

What is melted rock from the mantle called after it has erupted from a volcano and reached the surface?

a)

plate

b)

lava

c)

crust

d)

cheese

9.

What can cause an earthquake?

a)

Heavy rains make rivers overflow their banks.

b)

Tectonic plates push and slip past each other.

c)

Strong winds can push apart pieces of land.

d)

Waves travel across the seas and break on land.

10.

Many volcanos are EXTINCT and will never erupt. Which word is similar to EXTINCT?

a)

alive

b)

dead

c)

warm

d)

lava

11.

Which items from the list are things the students can begin doing to help conserve natural resources?

a)

Pack their lunch with reusable containers, and leave the water on.

b)

Reuse water bottles, and throw aluminum cans in the garbage.

c)

Leave the water running, and reuse water bottles.

d)

Reuse water bottles, and pack their lunch with reusable containers.

12.

Why are natural resources important in our daily lives?

a)

They are a part of the products we use and eat every day

b)

They are only used by farmers and construction workers

c)

They are rare and not often needed

d)

They are not important for most people

13.

What natural resource is this?

a)

Coal

b)

Sand

c)

Limestone

d)

Gravel

14.

Which of these resources cannot be recycled?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

What material would best support a tall building during an earthquake?

a)

Wood

b)

Steel

c)

Concrete

d)

Brick