Natural Resources Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Materials in culture that people use and value

• Materials in nature that people use and value

• Materials in nature that are abundant and free

• Materials in nature that are not important to people

The way people use and value natural resources is affected by their:

• Age and gender

• Culture and location

• Personal preferences

• Economic status

What did the Native American groups that Europeans encountered believe about natural resources such as land or water?

• They believed natural resources could be owned

• They believed natural resources should be traded

• They did not believe that natural resources could be owned

• They believed natural resources were infinite

How was the view of Native Americans regarding natural resources different from that of Europeans?

• Native Americans believed in trading natural resources

• Europeans believed natural resources were sacred

• Native Americans used natural resources for art

• Many European governments claimed new lands to control natural resources

Why was salt so important during the time period discussed?

• Salt was used as a form of currency

• People needed salt in their diets for survival and it was a method for preserving food

• Salt was only important for its taste

• Salt was used as a decorative item

True or False: The way that cultures use and value natural resources may change over time.

• True

• False

Which of the following was not always used as a source of energy?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Wood

• Solar power

How did Native Americans use oil?

• For lighting fires

• For cooking food

• For medicinal purposes

• For creating art

How did Egyptians use oil?

• To light lamps

• To treat wounds

• For cooking

• As a currency

In ancient times, was petroleum widely traded?

• Yes, it was widely traded

• No, it was not widely traded

• It was only traded by certain cultures

• It was not traded at all