wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

human

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Hydro Energy

d)

Fossil Fuel Energy

2.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Artificial reefs placed on the seafloor enhance marine life by creating new reef habitats.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

3.

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?


Fertilizers from farms runoff into rivers and create dead zones at the mouth of rivers in our world's oceans.

a)

Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

b)

Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

4.
Most water pollution is the result of
a)
human activities.
b)
drought.
c)
volcanic eruptions.
d)
storms.
5.
What is the major cause for air pollution? 
a)
factories and cars
b)
cigarretes 
c)
deforestation
d)
oil spills
6.

Carlos has made a list of nonrenewable natural resources. Which two resources do not belong on his list?

a)

A.

oil

b)

B.

sunlight

c)

C.

coal

d)

D.

wind

7.

The graph shows the change in the percentage of forest area on Earth’s surface from 1990 to 2014. Which are the two most likely reasons for this change?

a)

A.

The world population has increased.

b)

B.

The world population has decreased.

c)

C.

Growing crops has become more efficient.

d)

D.

More land is needed to grow crops.

8.

Select the correct category for the following conservation effort:

Using ceramic plates instead of paper plates

a)

Recycle

b)

Reuse

c)

Reduce

9.

The bar graph shows the recycling rate of five items in 1990, 1995, and 2000.

In what year was the recycling rate for aluminum cans the greatest?

a)

1990

b)

1995

c)

2000

10.

Where is pollution found on the earth?  

a)

only on the land

b)

only in the air

c)

only in the water

d)

on land, in the air, and in the water

11.

Energy sources that will never run out, can be reused

a)

smog

b)

pollution

c)

renewable resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

12.

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

a)

deforestation

b)

removing carnivores from a forest

c)

recycling

d)

heating home with fossil fuels

13.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

renewable resources

b)

replaceable resources

c)

non renewable resources

d)

non replaceable resources

14.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
15.
Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?
a)
recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
b)
limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
c)
using rechargeable batteries
d)
all of the above are good conservation practices
16.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
17.
What is a renewable resource?
 
 
 
 
a)
 one that can be replaced quickly 
b)
one that is man-made
c)
one that comes from the sun 
d)
one that will never run out 
18.

Sewage, industrial waste, oil, pesticides and fertilizers all __________ water.

a)

enrich

b)

enhance

c)

support

d)

pollute

19.

Things found in nature that can be used to our benefit is called _________.

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Pollution

d)

Deforestation

20.

What are the three R's of conservation?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Repeat

b)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

c)

Reduce, Recycle, Recreate

d)

Reuse, Recreate, Repeat

21.

Fossil fuels are what type of resources?

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

22.

True or False:

Using a reusable water bottle instead of throw away bottle will help our planet.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Resources in nature such as wind, water, sun, and living things that are easily replaceable.

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Pesticides

c)

Renewable Resources

d)

Deforestation

24.

a single, self-contained, living thing

a)

organism

b)

ecoystem

c)

biosphere

d)

environment

25.

the space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism

a)

environment

b)

ecosystem

c)

biosphere

d)

community