Natural Resources Quiz

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• Plastic

• Books

• Soil

• Money

What type of resources are replenished/replaced naturally over time?

• Nonrenewable

• Renewable

• Artificial

• Inexhaustible

Which resources cannot be quickly replaced naturally over time?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Perpetual

• Recyclable

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural Gas

What is one positive effect of using solar power as an energy source?

• It causes more pollution than coal.

• It is a nonrenewable resource.

• It causes less pollution than coal.

• It can be quickly depleted.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

• Hydropower

• Wind

• Coal

• Wildflowers

What is one negative effect of using coal as an energy source?

• It releases harmful gases into the air.

• It is a renewable resource.

• It causes no pollution.

• It is replenished quickly.

Which statement accurately compares the data in both graphs?

• Missouri consumed the most nuclear electric energy and produced the most coal energy.

• Missouri consumed the most biomass energy and produced the most crude oil energy.

• Missouri consumed the most natural gas energy and produced the most biofuel energy.

• Missouri consumed the most coal energy and produced the most nuclear electric energy.

Use the data tables below to determine which conclusion is best supported by the data presented.

• Electricity produced from hydropower increased while electricity produced from fossil fuels decreased.

• Electricity produced from hydropower decreased while electricity produced from fossil fuels increased.

• Electricity produced from both sources increased.

• Electricity produced from both sources decreased.

What happens during condensation?

• "Rain hist the surface of the Earth and flows into a river."

• “Water vapor cools and becomes a liquid again”

• "The sun heats the river and water evaporates."

• “Runoff from the surface flows into the Ocean”