Natural Resources Quiz

What do we mean by the word natural resources?

• Resources supplied by mother nature

• Resources created by humans

• Resources found in outer space

• Resources obtained from factories

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

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

Why is it important to reduce air pollution?

• To save fossil fuels

• To decrease renewable resources

• To improve human health

• To increase natural resources

What are non-renewable resources also known as?

• Easily renewable resources

• Unlimited resources

• Exhaustible resources

• Inexhaustible resources

What is the concept of sustainable development?

• Meeting the needs of present generation only

• Meeting the needs of present and future generations

• Using resources without any limit

• Compromising the ability of future generations

How much more natural resources do people in rich countries consume compared to those in poorer countries?

• 10 times more

• 20 times more

• 5 times more

• 2 times more

What is the percentage of fresh water available on Earth out of the total water?

• 2.5%

• 5%

• 1%

• 0.1%

What happens if non-renewable resources are wasted unnecessarily?

• They become inexhaustible

• They multiply

• They go extinct

• They become renewable