Earth's Natural Resources Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Artificial materials created in factories

• Man-made materials used for construction

• Parts of the environment useful for survival

• Materials used only for building

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Trees

• Natural gas

Which type of resource can never be exhausted?

• Fossil fuels

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Minerals

What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Petroleum

• Water

What are fossil fuels made from?

• Chemical waste

• Ancient remains of plants and animals

• Groundwater

• Recycled plastic

Which is an example of a mineral?

• Solar power

• Coal

• Copper

• Wind

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• Produces rainfall

• Protects from UV radiation

• Absorbs carbon dioxide

• Traps heat in Earth's crust

Photochemical smog is formed by the reaction between fossil fuel gases and:

• Snow

• Clouds

• Sunlight

• Fog

What causes acid precipitation?

• Wind and dust

• Excess water vapor

• Sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the air

• Sea spray

What does the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) do?

• Makes cars

• Protects endangered species only

• Coordinates environmental protection efforts

• Regulates water use in homes