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WorksheetsScience Revision - Natural Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
natural resources are made by man.
natural resources are classified into renewable resources only.
natural resources are found in nature and humans use them.
natural resources are classified into renewable and non-renewable resources.
natural resources that have limited supply are:
renewable
non-renewable
A ---------- is a material that is made by nature at least as quickly as people use it.
man-made
renewable resource
non-renewable resource
Forests provide material for _________.
papers
medicine
food
all of the above
Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?
Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
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?
If a tree is cut down, a new tree can be planted in its place.
If a tree is cut down, the animals that depended on the tree will help the tree grow back.
Only humans use trees, so tree populations will never fall below the number that are needed.
Only paper is made from trees, so the tree population will never run out.
What does conserving resources mean?
Use as much of the resources as you can
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
Only use the resources at school
We dig metal out of the Earth to make steel for buildings, cars, and buses. Metal is a nonrenewable resource.
True
False
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?
To save money
To recycle dish soap
To reduce sewage
To conserve water
Which list shows ONLY renewable resources?
Land resources are used to...
Get paper, Medicines, Food such as nuts and fruits, Controls most of the CO2.
Build houses, Soil to grow plants, Graze animals, Provide habitats.
None of the above.
Forest resources are used to...
Get paper, Medicines, Food such as nuts and fruits, Controls most of the CO2.
Build houses, Soil to grow plants, Graze animals, Provide habitats.
None of the above.
How do humans benefit from water resources? (Select ALL correct answers)
Humans benefit from water resources for biological processes in plants and animals.
Humans benefit from water resources for time travel
Humans benefit from water resources for drinking, agriculture, sanitation and recreation.
Humans benefit from water resources for building, traveling and producing products in facotries
Why is it important to conserve natural resources?
To deplete resources faster and create a sense of urgency
To reduce the availability of resources for future generations
To disrupt the ecological balance and cause environmental harm
To ensure availability for future generations and maintain ecological balance
Which action does NOT conserve resources?
Walking to school.
Reusing old grocery bags.
Using a hose to clean leaves off a driveway.
Turning off the lights when you leave the room.
Which of the following are considered renewable resources? Choose two that apply.
Oil
Water
Plants
Coal
Which of the following are considered nonrenewable resources? Choose two that apply.
Oil
Water
Plants
Coal
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are being used up by human beings. What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels as an energy source?
It takes less time to create more fossil fuels than it does for human beings to use them.
It takes more time to create more fossil fuels than it does for human beings to use them.
There are not many renewable resources to use in place of fossil fuels.
There are many renewable resources to use in place of fossil fuels.
Bandit has been learning that coal is used to create electricity, and he would like to help conserve coal as a resource. What action can Bandit take to help conserve coal?
Use compost in his garden.
Leave the water running when he is not using it.
Ride a bicycle to school.
Turn off the lights in the house when he is not using them.
Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)
considered nonrenewable resources
cause pollution in the atmosphere
are renewable resources
oil, coal and natural gas
