Earth and Its Resources

Which of these is a natural resources?

• water

• steel

• plastic

How are nylon, steel, and plastic alike?

• They are all natural resources.

• They are all human-made resources.

• They are all plant products.

Which is an example of something made from human-made resources?

• cereal made from corn

• a backpack made from nylon

• fabric made from wool

Which of these is a human-made resource?

• plastic

• rocks

• water

How are soil, water, rocks, and plants alike?

• They are human made resources.

• They are used for food.

• They are natural resources.

What kind of materials can be composted?

• nylon

• plastic

• plants

Rocks are things from nature that people can build walls and houses. What are rocks an example of?

• something made from plants

• a natural resource

• a human-made resource

Which of these is something humans make from natural resources?

• peanut butter

• peanuts

• walnuts

Which natural resource is used to make wood?

• plants

• rocks

• water

How would scientist classify plants and animals?

• as natural resources

• as materials

• as man-made