ENV IRONMENTAL SC IENCE – C5 S1

NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW

1. A NATURAL RESOURCE THAT CAN BE REPLACED AT THE SAME RATE AT WHICH IT’S CONSUMED IS A …

• a. nonrenewable resource• b. renewable resource• c. natural resource• d. recycling

ANSWER

b. renewable resource

2. ANY NATURAL MATERIAL THAT IS USED BY HUMANS SUCH AS WATER, MINERALS, OR FORESTS IS A …

•a. nonrenewable resource•b. renewable resource•c. natural resource•d. recycling

ANSWER

c. natural resource

3. A RESOURCE THAT FORMS AT A RATE THAT IS MUCH SLOWER THAN THE RATE AT WHICH IT’S CONSUMED IS A …

• a. nonrenewable resource• b. renewable resource• c. natural resource• d. recycling

ANSWER

a. nonrenewable resource

4. THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING VALUABLE MATERIALS FROM WASTE OR SCRAP OR REUSING SOME ITEMS IS…

• a. nonrenewable resource• b. renewable resource• c. natural resource• d. recycling

ANSWER

d. recycling

5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A RENEWABLE RESOURCE?

A.coalB.waterC.animalsD.trees

ANSWER

a. coal

6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A RENEWABLE RESOURCE?

A. OilB. WaterC. CoalD. Natural gas

ANSWER

B. Water

7. CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDES …

A. reducingB. reusingC. recyclingD. all of the above

ANSWER

d. all of the above

8. ONE WAY TO AVOID WASTING NATURAL RESOURCES IS TO…

A. make sure the washing machine is full before running it.

B. leave the water running while you are brushing your teeth.

C. take a shower for 2 hours every day.

D. put the thermostat on 80 degrees to heat the house while you’re gone.

ANSWER

A. make sure the washing machine is full before running it.

9. ______ IS NOT QUICKLY REPLACED BY NATURAL PROCESSES.

A. TreesB. Coal C. Fresh waterD. Wind

ANSWER

B. Coal

10. _______ IS MADE FROM OIL WHICH IS PUMPED FROM THE EARTH’S CRUST.

A. SunlightB. GasolineC. Nuclear powerD. Water

ANSWER

B. Gasoline

11. WHICH OF THESE ITEMS CAN BE RECYCLED?

A. Aluminum cansB. Plastic BottlesC. NewspapersD. All of the above

ANSWER

D. All of the above

12. WHY IS THE AVAILABILITY OF SOME RENEWABLE RESOURCES MORE OF A CONCERN TODAY THAN IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO?

A. The population is the sameB. The population is smallerC. The population is largerD. The population is dying

ANSWER

C. The population is larger

13. CONSERVING ENERGY IS _____________.

A. a non-issueB. importantC. not a big dealD. ridiculous

ANSWER

b. important

Good luck tomorrow!!

A copy of the review can be found on Mr. C.’s website

Frost.sd54.org/mrcscience

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