ARK Y6 Introducing sustainability

What are natural resources? Tick 1 correct answer.

• man-made objects that are useful to humans

• materials found in the natural environment that are useful to humans

• are only found in certain parts of the world

• are substances that are harmful to the environment

Which of these are natural resources? Tick 2 correct answers.

• wood

• coal

• bikes

What does the term 'exhaustible' mean in relation to natural resources? Tick 1 correct answer.

• they are harmful to the environment

• they can be used indefinitely

• they can run out if used too much

• they are not valuable

Natural resources are ________________ distributed around the world. Fill in the blank.

• unevenly

• evenly

• randomly

• uniformly

What does it mean if a resource is 'unevenly distributed' around the world? Tick 1 correct answer.

• It is found more in some places than others

• It is found only in the ocean

• It is found only in one country

• It is not valuable or useful

What is the link between natural resources and the world's population? Tick 1 correct answer.

• they are evenly distributed among the population

• they are only used by large populations

• there is no link because people do not need natural resources

• they are essential to the economy and society