Natural Resources Assessment (Nonrenewable & Renewable)

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Natural Resources Assessment (Nonrenewable & Renewable)

Last updated over 2 years ago

40 questions

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Which renewable resource do plants rely on for photosynthesis?

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Name the most common nonrenewable resource used for energy production in the US?

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What is the main drawback of using nonrenewable resources?

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What nonrenewable resource is often associated with plastic production?

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

A resource that cannot be replenished

Recyclable material

A resource that can be replenished

Organic matter (biomass)

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Natural Gas

Coal

Solar Energy

Fossil Fuels

Which resource takes millions of years to form and renew?

Fossil Fuels

Wind Energy

Biomass

Solar Energy

Why are renewable resources considered sustainable?

They can be used indefinitely without depletion (running out)

They take long to deplete

They do not cause pollution

They are environment friendly

Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

Sunlight

Wind

Water

Coal

What type of resource is biomass?

Renewable resource

Nonrenewable resource

Mineral resource

What is primarily used to produce biomass energy?

Uranium

Organic(living) materials

Fossil fuels

Inorganic(nonliving) materials

Why is biomass considered a renewable resource?

It takes millions of years to replenish

It is not affected by human use

It can't be used up

It is regularly replenished by nature

Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

It can be burned

It takes millions of years to form

It produces greenhouse gases

It is found underground

Which of these could be a downside of using renewable resources?

They run out quickly

They can't be recycled

The initial cost may be high

They harm the environment

Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

Sunlight

Coal

Natural gas

Wind

What are examples of renewable resources?

Nuclear power

Coal

Solar power

Wind power

How does the use of nonrenewable resources affect the environment?

They cause air pollution

They can lead to climate change

They enhance soil fertility

They increase water levels

Which of the following resources is replenished naturally over time?

Natural gas

Oil

Sunlight

Trees

Renewable sources can be depleted if used excessively. True or False?

True

False

Which energy sources never run out?

Geothermal energy

Oil

Nuclear energy

Tidal energy

Where can renewable energy primarily be sourced from?

Fossil Fuels

Wind

Sun

Nuclear materials

Which renewable resource do plants rely on for photosynthesis?

What makes a resource renewable?

It can be replenished naturally over a short time period

It is non-polluting

It is found in abundance in nature

It can never be depleted

Which is NOT a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

They produce less pollution

They help reduce dependence on foreign oil

They can be replenished

They are always available everywhere

What renewable resource gets its energy from the Earth's internal heat?

Geothermal energy

Hydroelectric energy

Solar energy

Wind energy

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Water

Crude oil

Sunlight

Wind

Why are nonrenewable resources an environmental concern?

Their use reduces diversity among living organisms

They are expensive to use

Their extraction and use can cause environmental harm

They cause no harm to the environment

What happens when nonrenewable resources are depleted?

Their absence will not affect human life

They can be quickly regenerated

They cannot be replaced for millions of years

They start to reproduce rapidly

Name the most common nonrenewable resource used for energy production in the US?

What is the main drawback of using nonrenewable resources?

What nonrenewable resource is often associated with plastic production?

What is a renewable resource?

Any resource that comes from nature

Any human-made resource

Any resource that has a limited amount

Any resource that can be replaced in a human's life span

Which of the following resources are considered "renewable"?

Oil

Coal

Biomass

Nuclear energy

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using renewable energy?

Stable energy prices

Less environmental impact

Is abundant and can be shipped anywhere

Pays itself off over time

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of renewable energy?

Initial (or starting) cost is high

It harms the environment

It often requires a lot of space

Weather conditions have an impact on its availability

Choose TWO advantages of using non-renewable energy.

It is relatively affordable.

It is good for the environment.

It is still abundant.

It can be replaced quickly in nature.

Choose THREE disadvantages of non-renewable energy.

It is almost always harmful to the environment.

Once the supply is used, it can't be replaced quickly.

It is more expensive to get started than renewable energy.

The prices vary depending on supply and demand.

Drag and drop the statements on the correspondent slots to classify advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

Solar energy is a renewable energy resource.
Solar cells can only convert 20% of the solar energy into electricity.
If there are many cloudy days, solar panels may not generate enough electricity.
The equipment is relatively expensive to manufacture and maintain.
The Sun provides a tremendous amount of energy to Earth.
Solar energy can be harnessed in any location that receives significant amount of sunshine.
Solar power cannot be created during the night.
Storing Solar Energy is not yet efficient.
Harnessing solar energy does not affect the environment.

Advantages of Solar Energy
Disadvantages of Solar Energy

Hydroelectric power is

capturing energy from the Sun.

converting energy using wind.

energy from moving water.

Fossil Fuels emit carbons when they are burned and produce what we call ___________________

Petroleum Resources

Carbon emissions

Metal ores

Natural gas

Match the following non-renewable resources.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Oil		A solid material formed from swamp plants that died millions of years ago.
Natural gas		A liquid fuel formed from tiny marine animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago
Coal		Forms the same way as oil. Over millions of years, tiny dead animals are pressed down by rocks and mud. The pressure forms tiny bubbles of gas

Which resource is most affected by the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean?

Coal Mines

Forest

Wind Farms

Marine Life

All plastics naturally degrade/decompose in the ocean over time.

True

False

The majority of ocean plastics come from land sources.

True

False

What is a nonrenewable resource?

A resource that cannot be replenished

Recyclable material

A resource that can be replenished

Organic matter (biomass)

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Natural Gas

Coal

Solar Energy

Fossil Fuels

Which resource takes millions of years to form and renew?

Fossil Fuels

Wind Energy

Biomass

Solar Energy

Why are renewable resources considered sustainable?

They can be used indefinitely without depletion (running out)

They take long to deplete

They do not cause pollution

They are environment friendly

Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

Sunlight

Wind

Water

Coal

What type of resource is biomass?

Renewable resource

Nonrenewable resource

Mineral resource

What is primarily used to produce biomass energy?

Uranium

Organic(living) materials

Fossil fuels

Inorganic(nonliving) materials

Why is biomass considered a renewable resource?

It takes millions of years to replenish

It is not affected by human use

It can't be used up

It is regularly replenished by nature

Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

It can be burned

It takes millions of years to form

It produces greenhouse gases

It is found underground

Which of these could be a downside of using renewable resources?

They run out quickly

They can't be recycled

The initial cost may be high

They harm the environment

Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

Sunlight

Coal

Natural gas

Wind

What are examples of renewable resources?

Nuclear power

Coal

Solar power

Wind power

How does the use of nonrenewable resources affect the environment?

They cause air pollution

They can lead to climate change

They enhance soil fertility

They increase water levels

Which of the following resources is replenished naturally over time?

Natural gas

Oil

Sunlight

Trees

Renewable sources can be depleted if used excessively. True or False?

True

False

Which energy sources never run out?

Geothermal energy

Oil

Nuclear energy

Tidal energy

Where can renewable energy primarily be sourced from?

Fossil Fuels

Wind

Sun

Nuclear materials

What makes a resource renewable?

It can be replenished naturally over a short time period

It is non-polluting

It is found in abundance in nature

It can never be depleted

Which is NOT a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

They produce less pollution

They help reduce dependence on foreign oil

They can be replenished

They are always available everywhere

What renewable resource gets its energy from the Earth's internal heat?

Geothermal energy

Hydroelectric energy

Solar energy

Wind energy

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Water

Crude oil

Sunlight

Wind

Why are nonrenewable resources an environmental concern?

Their use reduces diversity among living organisms

They are expensive to use

Their extraction and use can cause environmental harm

They cause no harm to the environment

What happens when nonrenewable resources are depleted?

Their absence will not affect human life

They can be quickly regenerated

They cannot be replaced for millions of years

They start to reproduce rapidly

What is a renewable resource?

Any resource that comes from nature

Any human-made resource

Any resource that has a limited amount

Any resource that can be replaced in a human's life span

Which of the following resources are considered "renewable"?

Oil

Coal

Biomass

Nuclear energy

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using renewable energy?

Stable energy prices

Less environmental impact

Is abundant and can be shipped anywhere

Pays itself off over time

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of renewable energy?

Initial (or starting) cost is high

It harms the environment

It often requires a lot of space

Weather conditions have an impact on its availability

Choose TWO advantages of using non-renewable energy.

It is relatively affordable.

It is good for the environment.

It is still abundant.

It can be replaced quickly in nature.

Choose THREE disadvantages of non-renewable energy.

It is almost always harmful to the environment.

Once the supply is used, it can't be replaced quickly.

It is more expensive to get started than renewable energy.

The prices vary depending on supply and demand.

Drag and drop the statements on the correspondent slots to classify advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

Solar energy is a renewable energy resource.

Solar cells can only convert 20% of the solar energy into electricity.

If there are many cloudy days, solar panels may not generate enough electricity.

The equipment is relatively expensive to manufacture and maintain.

The Sun provides a tremendous amount of energy to Earth.

Solar energy can be harnessed in any location that receives significant amount of sunshine.

Solar power cannot be created during the night.

Storing Solar Energy is not yet efficient.

Harnessing solar energy does not affect the environment.

Advantages of Solar Energy

Disadvantages of Solar Energy

Hydroelectric power is 

capturing energy from the Sun.

converting energy using wind.

energy from moving water.

Fossil Fuels emit carbons when they are burned and produce what we call ___________________

Petroleum Resources

Carbon emissions

Metal ores

Natural gas

Match the following non-renewable resources.

Oil

A solid material formed from swamp plants that died millions of years ago.

Natural gas

A liquid fuel formed from tiny marine animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago

Coal

Forms the same way as oil. Over millions of years, tiny dead animals are pressed down by rocks and mud. The pressure forms tiny bubbles of gas

Which resource is most affected by the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean?

Coal Mines

Forest

Wind Farms

Marine Life

All plastics naturally degrade/decompose in the ocean over time.

True

False

The majority of ocean plastics come from land sources.

True

False