Natural Resources Quiz

What are natural resources?

• Only water and air

• Materials from the Earth

• Only renewable resources

• Only metals and stones

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Petroleum

• Wind

• Natural gas

• Coal

What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Water

• Wind

What does extraction of resources mean?

• Using resources wisely

• Recycling materials

• Withdrawing materials from the environment

• Planting trees

What can pollution affect?

• Only air

• Only water

• Only land

• Air, land, and water

What is an ecosystem?

• A community of plants and animals

• A natural resource

• A kind of pollution

• A type of plant

What happens when trees are cleared from an area?

• More plants grow

• Nothing changes

• Habitats are destroyed

• More animals come

What is biodiversity?

• The size of animals

• The variety of organisms

• The number of trees

• The amount of water

What is one way to minimize resource extraction?

• Use more single-use plastics

• Drive more

• Waste more food

• Recycle more

What is a way to reduce consumption?

• Use less packaging

• Buy more products

• Use more energy

• Throw away more