Unit 4 lesson 4 What Are Natural Resources?

Water is an important natural resource. Fresh water is used for homes and businesses. Salt water is used for recreation and fishing. What type of natural resource is water?

• A. human resource

• B. mineral resource

• C. renewable resource

• D. nonrenewable resource

Many household items are made from renewable resources. Which of these objects is made from a renewable resource?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Devin’s family is building a house. His parents want to use a renewable energy source to provide energy for the house. Which of the following could they use?

• A. coal

• B. natural gas

• C. oil

• D. solar energy

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Benjamin’s family lives on a farm. The picture below shows how his family gets some of its electricity.

Based on the picture, what type of resource is Benjamin’s family using?

• A. new

• B. nonrenewable

• C. recyclable

• D. renewable

Oil is used in many different products. For example, beach umbrellas, hand lotions, and even clothing are all made from oil. If you use a product made from oil, what type of resource are you using?

• A. new

• B. organic

• C. renewable

• D. nonrenewable

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Most automobiles are fueled by gasoline. Which nonrenewable resource is used to make gasoline?

• A. coal

• B. limestone

• C. oil

• D. rock

Which natural resource is used for food production?

• A. soil

• B. coal

• C. wind

• D. rock

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Which natural resource shown below provides water to and can be shared by many cities or states?

• A. a farm

• B. a forest

• C. a mine

• D. a watershed

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Trees are a natural resource. What is one way people use trees?

• A. for building material

• B. to produce plastic

• C. to construct roads

• D. to produce gasoline

Marissa’s teacher gave her a piece of paper. The teacher asked her whether the paper came from a renewable resource or a nonrenewable resource. Marissa said that the paper came from a renewable resource. Was Marissa correct? Explain your answer.