Science Quiz

What is a natural resource?

• A material that people can find in nature and use.

• A magical item hidden deep in the ocean.

• Something that scientists create in a lab.

• A resource that never runs out, no matter what.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Nonrenewable resources can be replaced, renewable ones cannot.

• Renewable resources can be replaced over time, nonrenewable cannot.

• Renewable resources are made by humans, nonrenewable are natural.

• Renewable resources are invisible, nonrenewable are not.

Which resource that we studied is renewable?

• Trees

• Copper

• Coal

• Rubber ducks

Which resource that we studied is nonrenewable?

• Copper

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• pizza

Which resource that we studied is necessary for life to survive?

• Water

• Plastic

• Copper

• Cell phones

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Which resource that we studied is not necessary, but very important to the quality of life?

• Electricity

• Bread

• Gravity

• Chewing gum

Describe the pattern of human population growth on Earth.

• Human population has grown rapidly in recent years.

• Human population has been shrinking.

• Humans are disappearing rapidly

• Grows by exactly 1 person per day

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Approximately how many people are currently living on Earth?

• 8 billion

• 1 million

• 800 million

• 8 trillion

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How has resource use changed over time? Who generally uses the most resources?

• Resource use has increased, and wealthier countries use more.

• Resource use has decreased, and everyone uses the same amount.

• Resource use has stayed the same, and kids use the most resources.

• Resources are shared evenly by all countries.

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What is sustainability? What changes could help manage resources sustainably?

• Sustainability is when we make everything from scratch.

• Sustainability means using up all resources as quickly as possible.

• Sustainability means using resources in a way that doesn’t run out.

• Sustainability is making resources out of thin air.

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