Natural Resources Unit Test

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Question 1: What are natural resources?

a) Resources that are man-made
b) Resources that are found in nature
c) Resources that are renewable
d) Resources that are scarce

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Water
d) Natural gas

Question 3: What is the primary source of energy for most living organisms?

a) Water
b) Sunlight
c) Wind
d) Soil

Question 4: Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Wood
d) Oil

Question 5: What is the process by which living organisms convert sunlight into energy?

a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Combustion
d) Decomposition

Question 6: How do humans impact natural resources?

a) By conserving them
b) By using them sustainably
c) By overexploiting them
d) By replenishing them

Question 7: Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Oil
d) Geothermal energy

Question 8: What is the term for the sustainable management and use of natural resources to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

a) Conservation
b) Preservation
c) Extraction
d) Exploitation

Question 9: Which of the following is an example of a sustainable practice for managing natural resources?

a) Clear-cutting forests without replanting trees
b) Overfishing a species without limits
c) Using organic farming methods to reduce pesticide use
d) Polluting water sources with toxic chemicals

Question 10: What is the role of biodiversity in natural resource management?

a) Biodiversity is not important in natural resource management
b) Biodiversity helps ensure ecosystems are more resilient to change
c) Biodiversity only benefits a few specific species
d) Biodiversity leads to depletion of natural resources.

Answers:
1) b) Resources that are found in nature
2) c) Water
3) b) Sunlight
4) c) Wood
5) a) Photosynthesis
6) c) By overexploiting them
7) c) Oil
8) a) Conservation
9) c) Using organic farming methods to reduce pesticide use
10) b) Biodiversity helps ensure ecosystems are more resilient to change