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Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources & Rocks

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of renewable resources?

a)

Resources that can be replenished naturally over time

b)

Resources that are finite and cannot be replenished

c)

Resources that are man-made and synthetic

d)

Resources that are only available in certain regions

2.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Natural Gas

3.

What is the definition of non-renewable resources?

a)

Non-renewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished or regenerated within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

b)

Non-renewable resources are resources that can be easily replaced or regenerated naturally.

c)

Non-renewable resources are resources that are always available in unlimited quantities.

d)

Non-renewable resources are resources that are man-made and can be recycled indefinitely.

4.

List two examples of non-renewable resources.

a)

Coal and oil

b)

Wind and solar

c)

Water and air

d)

Geothermal and biomass

5.

What are the problems associated with non-renewable resources?

a)

They are abundant and sustainable.

b)

They cause environmental pollution and depletion.

c)

They are renewable and eco-friendly.

d)

They have no impact on the environment.

6.

What is the definition of 'Reduce' in the context of the 3 R's?

a)

Minimize waste by using fewer resources

b)

Recycle materials to create new products

c)

Reuse items instead of discarding them

d)

Increase consumption to boost economy

7.

Which of the following is a way to reduce waste?

a)

Refill plastic bottles

b)

Take shorter showers

c)

Use food jars for storage

d)

Donate old clothes

8.

What is the definition of 'Reuse' in the context of the 3 R's?

a)

Reuse refers to the practice of using an item more than once in its original form, rather than disposing of it after a single use. In the context of the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), it emphasizes the importance of finding ways to use products again to minimize waste.

b)

Reuse means recycling materials to create new products.

c)

Reuse involves reducing the amount of waste produced by using fewer resources.

d)

Reuse is the process of breaking down products to their raw materials for new manufacturing.

9.

Reusing items is important because it helps to:

a)

Reduce waste and conserve resources

b)

Increase waste and deplete resources

c)

Have no impact on the environment

d)

Make items more expensive

10.

What is the definition of recycling?

a)

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

b)

Recycling is the process of burning waste materials to generate energy.

c)

Recycling is the process of burying waste materials in landfills.

d)

Recycling is the process of disposing of waste materials in the ocean.

11.

What materials can be recycled?

a)

Glass, paper, and plastic

b)

Wood and metal

c)

Only plastic

d)

None of the above

12.

Recycling is important because it helps to:

a)

Reduce waste and conserve natural resources

b)

Increase pollution

c)

Deplete natural resources

d)

Increase waste production

13.

What is porosity in rocks?

a)

The measure of tiny holes or spaces in a material

b)

The density of the rock

c)

The color of the rock

d)

The weight of the rock

14.

What does permeability in rocks refer to?

a)

The ability of a rock to allow fluids to pass through it

b)

The color of the rock

c)

The hardness of the rock

d)

The age of the rock

15.

How is density defined in the context of rocks?

a)

How tightly packed the particles of the rock are.

b)

The color of the rock

c)

The age of the rock

d)

The temperature of the rock

16.

What is the significance of hardness in rocks?

a)

It determines the rock's resistance to scratching and abrasion.

b)

It indicates the rock's color.

c)

It shows the rock's age.

d)

It reveals the rock's weight.

17.

The texture of rocks is determined by:

a)

the size, shape, feel, and arrangement of mineral grains within the rock

b)

the color of the rock

c)

the weight of the rock

d)

the age of the rock

18.

What resources can rocks store?

a)

Water and minerals

b)

Electricity and gas

c)

Wind and solar energy

d)

None of the above

19.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from:

a)

Igneous rocks

b)

Metamorphic rocks

c)

Pre-existing rocks

d)

Volcanic activity

20.

Sedimentary rocks contain fossils of ________. (choose 2)

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

metals

d)

all of the above

21.

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Sandstone

d)

Obsidian

22.

Limestone is used to make:

a)

Glass

b)

Cement

c)

Plastic

d)

Steel

23.

Shale can hold natural gas and ________.

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

coal

d)

sand

24.

Igneous rocks are formed when ________ or lava cools or hardens.

a)

magma

b)

water

c)

sand

d)

air

25.

Where are igneous rocks typically found?

a)

In the ocean

b)

In the desert

c)

Near volcanoes

d)

In the forest

26.

Which type of igneous rock is used in buildings and countertops?

a)

Basalt

b)

Granite

c)

Obsidian

d)

Shale

27.

Basalt makes up most of the ________.

a)

oceanic floor

b)

continental crust

c)

mantle

d)

core

28.

Obsidian was used for making tools and weapons in ancient times.

a)

False

b)

True

29.

What are metamorphic rocks formed from?

a)

Igneous or sedimentary rocks

b)

Lava

c)

Fossils

d)

Minerals

30.

Metamorphic rocks can come from which types of rocks?

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31.

List two uses of slate as a metamorphic rock.

a)

Roofing and chalk boards

b)

Jewelry and sculpture

c)

Cooking and heating

d)

Writing and painting