Natural Resources 1
Natural Resources 2
Natural Resources 3
Bonus Round
100
How is coal best used as a resource?
A made into gasoline for cars
B burned to produce heat
C mined to make building materials
D used as nutrients for growing plants
B burned to produce heat
100
Which fuel should humans try to conserve, and why?
A Geothermal energy; it is nonrenewable.
B Oil; it is renewable.
C Coal; it is nonrenewable.
D Sunlight; it is renewable.
C Coal; it is nonrenewable.
100
Which natural resource should humans try to limit how much they use, and why?
A Wind; it is nonrenewable.
B Fossil fuel; it is nonrenewable.
C Sunlight; it is renewable
D Water; it is renewable.
B Fossil fuel; it is nonrenewable.
100
Which energy source can be used up?
a) Gasoline
b) Wind
c) Sunlight
d) Water
a) Gasoline
200
The chart lists three resources obtained for various uses by humans.
1. Solar energy is obtained from the Sun. 2. Petroleum is obtained by drilling into Earth's crust. 3. Water is obtained from rivers.
Which table correctly classifies each resources as renewable or nonrenewable?
200
The table shows two types of energy.
Which one of these is using nonrenewable energy?
Which one of these is using nonrenewable energy
A) a dam on a river
B) a power plant that burns coal
C) a power plant that burns dried grasses
D) a windmill in a farm field
B) a power plant that burns coal
200
Which of these technologies is used as a source of renewable energy?
a) Nuclear power plant
b) Fuel cell
c) Generator
d) Solar cell
d) Solar cell
200
Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource. Why does petroleum take a long time to form?
a) Petroleum is not easy to find in large amounts on Earth.
b) Petroleum is not able to form all over Earth at all times.
c) Petroleum forms in shallow pools below the surface of Earth.
d) Petroleum forms from plant and animal matter buried within Earth.
d) Petroleum forms from plant and animal matter buried within Earth.
300
Which of these types of rock can be mined for fuel?
a) Coal
b) Marble
c) Sandstone
d) Limestone
a) Coal
300
The table lists several resources that humans use in different categories, labeled as A, B, C, and D.
Which category lists the resources that are renewable?
a) Category d
b) Category c
c) Category b
d) Category a
c) Category b
300
A student records notes on nuclear energy in a table.
Is uranium a renewable or nonrenewable resource, and why?
A Nonrenewable; uranium is from the ground and seawater.
B Nonrenewable; uranium is not replaced over time.
C Renewable; uranium is from the ground and seawater.
D Renewable; uranium is replaced over time
B Nonrenewable; uranium is not replaced over time.
300
Wood is considered a renewable resource because.
a) oxygen is released by trees.
b) trees can be replanted.
c) there are many varieties of trees.
d) trees are used for many purposes.
b) trees can be replanted.
400
A KIPPster sorts definition and examples of renewable and nonrenewable resources in a table.
The KIPPster makes two mistakes in the table. How should the KIPPster correct the two mistakes?
The student makes two mistakes in the table. How should the student correct the two mistakes?
A Move coal to nonrenewable and wind to nonrenewable.
B Move coal to nonrenewable and water to renewable.
C Move water to renewable and natural gas to renewable.
D Move wind to nonrenewable and natural gas to renewable.
B Move coal to nonrenewable and water to renewable.
400
The table below shows two kinds of energy.
The energy that powers Mr. D's home is from the Sun. The energy that powers his car is from oil. Which best describes these sources of energy?
A) Both his house and his car use renewable energy.
B) Both his house and his car use nonrenewable energy.
C) His house uses renewable energy and his car uses nonrenewable energy.
D) His house uses nonrenewable energy and his car uses renewable energy.
C) His house uses renewable energy and his car uses nonrenewable energy.
400
A student observes two models to raise the temperature of 100 mL of water by 5 degrees. Model 1 uses a metal container and energy from the Sun for 2 hours. Model 2 uses a metal container and energy from a coal fire for 10 minutes.
The energy in which model is likely to run out first, and why?
A Model 1; it takes more time to heat the water.
B Model 2; it takes less time to heat the water.
C Model 1; the energy is from a renewable resource.
D Model 2; the energy is from a nonrenewable resource.
D Model 2; the energy is from a nonrenewable resource.
400
Which of these is the most likely reason scientist are trying to find ways to get energy from more renewable resources?
a) Renewable resources cost less to produce energy than nonrenewable resources.
b) Renewable resources are easier to replace than nonrenewable resources.
c) Renewable resources create more power than nonrenewable resources.
d) Renewable resources are less dangerous than nonrenewable resources.
b) Renewable resources are easier to replace than nonrenewable resources.
500
A student makes a list of resources and how they are used by humans.
Which resources are nonrenewable ?
A) 2 and 3
B) 3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) 1 and 2
A) 2 and 3
500
The table lists several methods for conserving nonrenewable resources.
Which method would best conserve nonrenewable resources?
a) Method 4
b) Method 3
c) Method 2
d) Method 1
d) Method 1
Use solar energy for heating food
500
A student lists different sources of energy and their uses in a table, as shown.
Which sources are renewable?
A) wind, coal, and water
B) coal, sunlight, and gasoline
C) coal, water, and sunlight
D) wind, water, and sunlight
D) wind, water, and sunlight
500
John's project for the science fair is about nonrenewable energy. They want to describe some activities that use renewable sources of energy. Which activity could they include in their project?
a) heating a house with oil
b) powering a car with gasoline
c) cooking food on a natural gas grill
d) making electricity with a wind turbine
d) making electricity with a wind turbine