WorksheetsUnit 8 Test: Natural Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which is a resource that can be replaced quickly?
a)
Conservation
b)
Renewable
c)
Non-renewable
d)
Erosion
2.
2. Which is a resource that cannot be replaced easily in our lifetime?
a)
Conservation
b)
Renewable
c)
Non-renewable
d)
Erosion
3.
3. Identify which of Earth's natural resources moves this turbine.
a)
Coal
b)
Water
c)
Air
d)
Natural gas
4.
4. Which is an example of conserving our natural resources?
a)
throwing trash out the window
b)
driving a car that uses a lot of gas
c)
a factory using a lot of natural gas
d)
recycling plastic bottles
5.
5.Which of the following are 2 of Earth's renewable resources?
a)
air and oil
b)
animals and air
c)
oil and natural gas
d)
water and natural gas
6.
6.Which of the following are 2 of Earth's non-renewable resources?
a)
air and oil
b)
animals and air
c)
oil and natural gas
d)
water and natural gas
7.
7. Goods sold at a farmers’ market travel a short distance in a truck between the place where they are produced and the place where they are sold. What is the GREATEST advantage of using nonrenewable resources in transporting these renewable resources?
a)
The goods remain renewable
b)
The fossil fuels are made from coal, oil and natural gas
c)
The fossil fuels are made renewable when traveling
d)
Fossil fuel provides high energy to the truck to move the goods a short distance
8.
8. What are the advantages of using resources such as solar energy and wind energy?
a)
They can generate power by burning wastes
b)
They increase the amount of greenhouse gases
c)
They come from energy sources that never run out
d)
They produce large amounts of energy from burning fuels
9.
9. What are the disadvantages of using solar power. Choose 2 correct answers.
a)
C. Expensive to set up
b)
E. Depends on the weather
c)
A. Will not run out
d)
B. Can be used up
e)
D. Saves money over time
10.
10. What are the disadvantages of using natural gas. Choose 2 correct answers.
a)
B. Can be used up
b)
F. Gives off carbon dioxide
c)
A. Will not run out
d)
C. Expensive to set up
e)
D. Saves money over time
11.
11. Xavier is explaining the advantages and disadvantages of natural resources. Which statements would BEST communicate his explanation?
a)
A. Nonrenewable resources can cause pollution and acid rain, but they will not run out.
b)
B. Renewable resources lead to cleaner water and air, but once burned, they are gone.
c)
C. Nonrenewable resources are readily available and reliable, but once burned, they are gone.
d)
D. Renewable resources can cause pollution, but they can be replaced easily.
12.
12. A cotton farmer protects the health of the soil by rotating crops. Sometimes sunflowers are planted instead of cotton. Sunflowers replenish nutrients into the soil. Which phrase describes a drawback (disadvantage) of this kind of soil conservation?
a)
A. more nutrients in soil
b)
B. less cotton produced
c)
C. less water used for crops
d)
D. more sunflower seeds produced
13.
13. Aluminum is a natural resource that is mined from the ground. After it is made into cans it can be recycled once used. There are tradeoffs to recycling. Which explains the tradeoff that is MOST LIKELY to have a positive impact on modern life?
a)
A. New aluminum is not needed to make cans
b)
B. Drink companies need less water to fill cans
c)
C. Mining companies need fewer people for jobs.
d)
D. City park-land is used to build recycling centers.
14.
14. Choose the statements that describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using solar energy as a main source of energy?
a)
A. The energy that is collected is dependent upon the weather each day.
b)
B. This resource can only be collected during the daytime
c)
C. The use of this resource depends on a source of water
d)
D. This resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy.
15.
15. Choose the statements that describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using wind energy as a main source of energy?
a)
A. The energy that is collected is dependent upon the weather each day.
b)
B. This resource can only be collected during the daytime
c)
C. The use of this resource depends on a source of water
d)
D. This resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy.
16.
16. Choose the statements that describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using hydroelectric energy as a main source of energy?
a)
A. The energy that is collected is dependent upon the weather each day.
b)
B. This resource can only be collected during the daytime
c)
C. The use of this resource depends on a source of water
d)
D. This resource does not produce any pollution while collecting energy.
17.
17. Marley has many empty water bottles. His house has both garbage and recycling containers in the alley. He can place the bottles in either container. What are some advantages in choosing to recycle the bottles? Choose THREE correct answers.
a)
A. Recycling centers are expensive to run.
b)
B. Recycled bottles take up no landfill space.
c)
C. Recycling centers and trucks use fossil fuel for energy.
d)
D. Recycling reduces the energy used to make new bottles
e)
E. Bottles that are not recycled take a long time to decompose in landfills
18.
18. Natural resources can be found stored inside of rocks like this limestone. What physical properties of limestone BEST allow water to be stored in the rock?
a)
A. color and size of rock
b)
B. chalky texture of rock
c)
C. holes throughout rock
d)
D. mass and hardness of rock
19.
19. Which actions can people take at home to conserve natural resources? Select all that apply.
a)
Do not leave water running.
b)
Put newspapers in the recycling bin.
c)
Turn off lights that are not being used.
d)
Use rechargeable batteries and a solar charger.
e)
Throw clear glass away in the garbage.
20.
20. What are three examples of Earth's natural resources that are stored in the spaces in and between rocks?
a)
Coal, oil, natural gas
b)
Water, oil, natural gas
c)
Coal, water, sunlight
d)
Wind, water, natural gas
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