Resources

EASY / RECALL

UNDERSTANDING

ANALYSE

HOTS

100

Non-renewable resources are resources that, once they are used up, cannot be replaced. Which of the following is a renewable resource?

A. fossil fuels

B. silver

C. gold

D. solar energy

100

Which of the following is the first step in the recycling process?

collecting and sorting used products
burning or burying unusable waste
making new goods from recycled materials
buying and reusing recycled goods

collecting and sorting used products

100

Enrique needs to buy a new pencil. How will natural resources play a role in getting that pencil?

A. Natural resources will provide the wood for the outside of the pencil, the rubber for the eraser, and the graphite to write with.

B. Natural resources will only provide the wood for the outside of the pencil.

C. Natural resources will only provide the graphite to write with.

D. All pencils are made from man-made resources, not natural resources.

A. Natural resources will provide the wood for the outside of the pencil, the rubber for the eraser, and the graphite to write with.

100

Underground currents provide heat to fuel this energy type:

Geothermal Energy

200

Which of these resources is the easiest to extract from Earth?

A. corn

B. iron ore

C. natural gas

D. petroleum

A. corn

200

Assertion: Resources that are drawn from Nature and used without much modification are called natural resources.

Reasoning: Many of these resources are free gifts of nature and can be used directly

A: Both Assertion and Reasoning are True and Reasoning is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B: Both Assertion and Reasoning are True, but Reasoning is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.

C: Assertion is True, but Reasoning is False.

D: Reasoning is True, but Reasoning is False.

A: Both Assertion and Reasoning are True and Reasoning is the correct explanation of Assertion.

200

Drug manufacturing companies make drugs for human use but release a lot of harmful chemicals. What consequence will these chemicals have on earth's ecosystems?

A. It will increase chances of floods.

B. It will increase rainfall in an area.

C. It will increase the occurrence of earthquakes.

D. It will increase contamination of land, air and water.

200

Nuclear power plants use water for cooling. When warmed water is returned to the river, it can kill sensitive organisms that cannot tolerate the increased temperature. This is an example of ________.

A. global warming

B. photochemical smog

C. thermal pollution

D. acid precipitation

C. thermal pollution

300

Copper is a natural resource. Name two ways people use copper.

It can be used for plumbing, electrical wiring, and coins.

300

What is it called when the United Nations tried to prevent wars from starting, and keep people safe around the world?

International Peace and Security

300

Which statement about the graph is true?

Oil was first produced in 1930.
Most of the oil was produced in 2010.
Oil production will decrease after 2020
No oil will be produced after 2070.

Most of the oil was produced in 2010.

300

The use of this energy source creates CO₂ emissions but gives us a lot of electricity at home.

Coal

400

Some natural resources are considered non-renewable because_______________________.

They take a very long time to form?

400

Improving the quality of people’s skills so that they are able to create more resources is known as: _________

Human Resource Development

400

Which of the following is a disadvantage of nonrenewable energy resources?

A.Resources such as geothermal or hydroelectric are not available at all locations.

B.Resources such as biofuels, even though they are replaceable, still produce pollution.

C.Resources such as natural gas are finite in their availability and are not replaced for millions of years.

D. Resources such as wind power or solar are not available at all times and require other resources as backup.

C.Resources such as natural gas are finite in their availability and are not replaced for millions of years.

400

Which goal calls for Member States, organizations, and the United Nations to work together for the rest of the goals?

Goal #17- Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

500

Alisha says, "Over 70% of the world is made up of water, so we have plenty of fresh water to use." Which of the following is true?

A. Alisha is correct.

B. Alisha is incorrect because most of the water on Earth is salt water.

C. Alisha is incorrect because most water on Earth is frozen in glaciers.

D.Alisha is incorrect because she fails to take into account how much water the average human uses on a daily basis.

B. Alisha is incorrect because most of the water on Earth is salt water.

500

Alex says that all of his toys are plastic, therefore, they don't require any natural resources to create. Which statement below is true?

A. Alex is correct.

B. Alex is incorrect because plastic is a natural resource.

C. Alex is incorrect because some plastic toys contain natural resources.

D. Alex is incorrect because he fails to take into account the processes for creating plastic toys, which often involve natural resources.

500

People can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have the knowledge, skill and the technology to do so.

Explain the above statement with relevant examples?

Subjective

500

The sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide), which were induced by our activities in a given time frame. Usually calculated for the time period of a year.

Carbon Footprint

600

Sea animals are harmed by this specific form of pollution in the ocean because it may resemble food.

Plastic

600

Which of the following explains why the United States must import oil?

They waste more oil than we recycle.
They possess more oil than we need
They use more oil than we produce.
They must produce gasoline for export

They use more oil than we produce.

600

Name the Sustainable Development goal which may encourage countries to build more roads or trains, or invest in new electrical power lines?

Goal #9: Innovation and Infrastructure

600

The future of our planet and its people is linked with our ability to maintain and preserve the life support system that nature provides.

What is our duty as Humans to preserve and protect our planet?

• all uses of renewable resources are sustainable

• the diversity of life on the earth is conserved

• the damage to natural environmental system is minimized.