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Protection of Earth’s Resources and Environments

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are harmful materials in the environment?
a)
Nonrenewable resources
b)
recycle
c)
reuses
d)
pollution
2.
Which word means to use less of a resource?
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
3.
Which words means to break down a product and use its material again?
a)
reuse
b)
reduce
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
4.
What are resources that can be replaced during a human lifetime?
a)
renewable resources
b)
nonrenewable resources
c)
conservation
d)
pollution
5.
Which word means to use something again and again?
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
6.
What are resources that cannot be replaced during a human lifetime called?
a)
pollutants
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
recycle
d)
nonrenewable resources
7.
Which word means to save resources by using them wisely?
a)
conservation
b)
recycle
c)
pollution
d)
reuse
8.
What are materials found in nature that are used by living things?
a)
pollutants
b)
trash
trash
c)
natural resources
d)
reuse
9.
What type of resource is a tree?
a)
nonrenewable
b)
natural
c)
fresh
d)
capitol
10.
What is one way to cut down on pollution?
a)
drive cars
b)
walk to school
c)
dump oil in the ocean
d)
throw trash on the street
11.
What type of resource is gas?
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
nonenewable
c)
natural
d)
capitol
12.
Why should we pick up litter if I see it on the ground?
a)
because litter is harmful
b)
because litter is helpful
c)


because litter can be sold

d)
because litter looks nice
13.
Which of the following is an example of conservation?
a)
planting trees
b)
building more roads
c)
using lots of water
d)
driving a big car
14.
Which of the following is a way to conserve water?
a)
stop washing
b)
use cold water
c)
fix a leaky faucet
d)
water the lawn each day
15.
Why is it important to protect renewable resources, such as air and water?  Why is it important to reduce our use of nonrenewable resources, such as oil and coal?
a)
We need to protect the air and water because we need them to live.  If we pollute them, then plants and animals may not be able to survive.  We should reduce our use of nonrenewable resources because once they are gone, we won't have any more to use.
b)
We shouldn't.  It doesn't matter.