Unit 3 Natural Resources Benchmark Quiz

Which resource is considered nonrenewable?

• Coal
• Solar energy
• Wind energy
• Geothermal energy

Which energy resource produces the least pollution?

• Oil
• Natural gas
• Solar energy
• Coal

What is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

• It is expensive to produce.
• It releases carbon dioxide.
• It creates hazardous waste.
• It depends on weather conditions.

What type of resource is wood from trees?

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable
• Perpetual
• Fossil fuel

What is one way to conserve nonrenewable resources?

• Recycle materials like metals and plastics.
• Use only renewable resources.
• Avoid using energy at all.
• Burn fossil fuels.

What energy source uses turbines powered by moving water?

• Wind power
• Geothermal energy
• Hydropower
• Biomass energy

Which fossil fuel is primarily used for transportation?

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Oil
• Uranium

What does 'biomass' refer to?

• Energy from organic materials like plants and waste
• Energy from Earth's heat
• Energy from sunlight
• Energy from moving water

Which energy resource depends on weather conditions for efficiency?

• Coal
• Wind energy
• Natural gas
• Nuclear energy

What does the term 'renewable resource' mean?

• A resource that never runs out
• A resource that can replenish naturally over time
• A resource that is mined from Earth
• A resource used only for electricity