Natural Resources Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Man-made products that people buy and sell

• Services provided by the government

• Resources that exist in, on, or around Earth, like air and water

• Fictional elements used in movies and books

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Trees

• Minerals inside Earth

Why are nonrenewable resources considered nonrenewable?

• They can replenish themselves naturally over time

• They are man-made and can be easily produced

• They form over millions of years and are mostly nonrenewable

• They are unlimited in quantity and can be used forever

What is the significance of resources in the state of Texas?

• Texas has no significant resources

• Texas has access to oil, which makes it independent

• Texas has important goods like granite and cattle that are in demand all over the world

• Texas primarily trades in fictional goods

If I were going to add information about how fishing in the Gulf of Mexico helps the Texas economy, what would be the best place to put it?

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Access to Resources

• One State's Resources

Where would I find information about geothermal energy?

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Access to Resources

• One State's Resources