Natural Resources Quiz

Electricity produced from flowing water is called

• geothermal energy

• Hydroelectricity

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

A hydroelectric plant uses alternative energy sources, such as to generate electricity.

• Wind

• Water

• Wood

• Coal

Which is not a source of renewable energy?

• Thermal energy

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Fossil fuels

Which is not a fossil fuel?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wood

• Coal

Fossil fuels are

• Nonrenewable resource

• Renewable resource

• Unlimited resources

• Inexpensive resource

Coal is mainly used to generate used to power steam locomotives.

• Electricity

• Sound energy

• Light energy

Corn, crabs natural gas, and soybeans are natural resources food in Maryland. Which is a nonrenewable resource?

• Corn

• Crabs

• Soybeans

• Natural gas

Nonrenewable resources are resources that

• Take so long to form that they cannot be replace quickly.

• Are so plentiful in nature that they can be used without worry.

• Cause no pollution to the environment, so they are the best kind to use

• Cause so much pollution that they are never used.

During a class discussion, Henry, Benjamin, and Oliver listed the harmful consequences of energy use in industrial processes. Choose all of the correct answers they came up with:

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Wildlife loss

• Habitat loss

During a science class, Michael, Aria, and Priya are working on a project to classify resources as renewable or nonrenewable. They are using a chart to help organize their findings. Which of the following resources would best complete their chart?

• oil

• soil

• air

• solar