WorksheetsNatural Resources Worksheet
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the definition of a natural resource?
Anything occurring naturally in the environment that humans use
Anything made by humans in factories
Only renewable materials found in stores
Only nonrenewable materials found underground
Natural resources can be grouped into which two main categories?
Renewable resources and nonrenewable resources
Organic and inorganic resources
Solid and liquid resources
Plant and animal resources
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Sun
Coal
Oil
Metals
What are fossil fuels?
Substances that are full of energy and made from the remains of organisms
Substances that are made from living plants only
Substances that are always renewable
Substances that are made from water and air
What is one issue caused by removing coal from the environment?
It can cause great damage to the surrounding environment
It increases air quality
It helps wildlife thrive
It reduces soil erosion
Where is natural gas typically found?
Pockets within rock layers
Deep ocean trenches
Inside volcanoes
In the atmosphere
What is one positive aspect of using nuclear energy?
It produces less carbon dioxide
The nuclear fission inside the plant gives off steam
It is found in the atmosphere
It is a type of fossil fuel
What is a major issue with using nuclear energy?
It is not found in the earth’s crust
Nuclear waste has to be stored somewhere
It produces a lot of carbon dioxide
It is a renewable resource
What is one con of using solar energy?
It is not renewable
The cost to create and install solar panels is high
It produces a lot of pollution
It is not available during the day
What is a pro of using wind energy?
It is expensive to build windmills
Wind energy is free and unlimited
It produces a lot of waste
It is not renewable
Which of these are types of fossil fuels? Select all that apply.
Coal
Sun
Oils
Gas
How is coal formed?
Rocks
Rain
Remains of planes that died long ago in swampy areas
Pressure
What is coal used for? Check all that apply.
Water and air purifications
Medical ailments
Cleaninf
What is oil used for? Choose all that applies.
Making plastics
Makes fertilizer
Cleans water
Makes food
What are issues with oil?
Nothing
Can be spilled and bad for wildlife
Slippery
What is uranium?
Heavy metal that is mined.
A type of oil
A fossil fuel
A disease
Fossil fuels are not renewable. True or false?
True
False
What are issues with fossil fuels? Choose all that apply.
They don’t last forever.
Pollution destroys the atmosphere.
You have to dig them up.
Political problems, including war.
What is a positive of using solar energy?
It is bright.
Creates heat.
Sunlight is free.
Hydroelectric uses (a) for energy.
What is geothermal energy?
Uses heat from energy.
Energy from the sun.
Energy from the moon.
Energy from the wind.
What is bio energy?
Energy from sun.
Plants that have been burned to produce light and heat.
Energy from wind.
Energy from water.
