Quiz on Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

• Man-made resources

• Naturally occurring materials useful to humans

• Recycled materials

• Renewable resources only

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind energy

• Iron ore

What type of resource is petroleum?

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

• Biotic

• Inexhaustible

Which of the following is a biotic resource?

• Air

• Minerals

• Forests

• Water

What is an inexhaustible resource?

• Resources that do not deplete

• Resources that deplete over time

• Resources that are man-made

• Resources only found in deserts

Which of these is a localized resource?

• Air

• Soil

• Gold

• Sunlight

What does “sustainable use” of resources mean?

• Exploiting resources quickly

• Conserving resources for future generations

• Depleting resources for economic growth

• Stopping the use of resources entirely

What is a major cause of resource depletion?

• Population control

• Industrialization

• Forest conservation

• Soil erosion

Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource?

• Coal

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Natural gas

Which of the following is a non-renewable mineral resource?

• Iron ore

• Timber

• Groundwater

• Solar energy