WorksheetsCh. 3 Lesson 7 Earth's Resources
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What do we call things from nature that people use?
Natural resources
Artificial resources
Manufactured goods
Machines
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Coal
Wind
Gas
What do we get from nature to breathe?
Water
Air
Soil
Oil
Which resource will never run out?
Oil
Sunlight
Coal
Gas
What is energy used for?
To make food
To do work
To make clothes
To build houses
What happens to coal when we burn it?
It can be used again
It is gone forever
It turns into water
It becomes sunlight
Which of these is NOT a way to conserve resources?
Reusing plastic bags
Recycling paper
Leaving the faucet on
Turning off the faucet
Why do people who live near the coast often have jobs fishing?
Because there are many trees
Because the land is good for farming
Because the ocean is nearby
Because there are many factories
If you recycle a plastic bottle, what happens to it?
It is thrown away
It is made into something new
It disappears
It turns into coal
Why is wind considered a renewable resource?
Because it is made by people
Because it can be used up
Because it keeps blowing and does not run out
Because it is expensive
How does turning off the faucet help conserve water?
It makes water dirty
It saves water from being wasted
It uses more water
It makes water disappear
If a state has a lot of farmland, what kind of jobs might people have there?
Fishing
Farming and raising animals
Mining coal
Building cars
Imagine you are brushing your teeth. What is one way you can help conserve water?
Leave the water running
Turn off the faucet while brushing
Use more toothpaste
Brush for a shorter time
Why is it important to conserve natural resources for our future?
So we can use them all up quickly
So there will be enough for everyone later
So we don’t have to recycle
So we can waste more
If you had to choose between using coal or wind to make energy for your home, which would be better for the environment and why?
Coal, because it is easy to burn
Wind, because it does not run out and does not pollute
Coal, because it is a nonrenewable resource
Wind, because it is expensive
Which of these is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Sunlight
Wind
Coal
Rain
What is one way to help protect Earth's resources?
Using more water than needed
Leaving lights on all day
Recycling paper and plastic
Throwing trash in rivers
Why should we plant more trees?
Because they give us oxygen and help the environment
Because they make the soil hard
Because they use up water
Because they take up space
