VOCAB
USING NATURAL
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
HARMING NATURAL RESOURCES
PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES
RANDOM TRIVIA
100
This is anything in nature people can use to meet their needs.
Natural resources
100
Water is a natural resource. Name 2 ways people use water.
Any from: bathing, cooking, cleaning, drinking, boating, swimming, traveling, shipping goods, raising animals, growing plants
100
Name two ways to save water at home.
Any from: taking a shorter shower, turning off water when brushing teeth, don’t leave water running when filling something up, using shower instead of bath tub, washing dishes in sinks full of water.
100
Name one renewable resource
sun, wind, water
100
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
200
Name one non-renewable natural resources
oil, petroleum, natural gas, minerals, ores
200
Which material comes from a renewable resource?
- lumber
- plastic
- granite
- oil
1
200
Name a cause of water pollution.
trash, oil spills, waste from factories
200
To protect natural resources, we all need to "conserve" them. What does this word mean?
To keep safe or secure.
200
How many continents are in the world?
7
300
This is waste that harms the air, water or land.
Pollution
300
Some natural resources are considered non-renewable because
They take a very long time to form.
300
Name a cause of air pollution.
Any from: smoke or fumes from factories and cars
300
Why is using a lunchbox helpful to the environment.
Any from: Fewer new things are made from natural resources and also less trash is made.
300
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest!
400
It is a liquid that is used to make liquid fuels, such as gasoline. Can be used in cars or factoris.
Oil
400
This natural resource is the most important for human life.
Water
400
Sea animals are harmed by this specific form of pollution in the ocean because it may resemble food..
Plastic
400
Instead of coal being burnt to create heat what NATURAL/ REUSABLE resource could we use instead?
The Sun
400
What is the name of the process in which water turns into vapor?
Evaporation
500
This is a kind of fossil fuel that is in gas state.
Natural Gas
500
A fossil fuel is a non-renewable resource that was formed deep in the Earth over _______ of years.
million
500
An increase in the human population may lead to more of this.
What is increased pollution?
500
What are the three R's when we talk about recycling?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
500
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
600
If you want to generate heat for the house with renewable energy. Which resource should they use?
Solar Power
600
List a natural source of energy that do not get used up like coal, gas and oil do.
water, wind, sun
600
Why is it important to conserve resources that are non-renewable?
So they will not disappear forever.
600
Old magazines can be recycled to make which what?
Paper
600
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert