1. A natural resource is any material or element from the environment that humans
a. have not created b. observe scientifically
c. make for themselves d use to meet their needs
2. A resource that people can use again and again without destroying it is called
a. renewable
b. unlimited
c. non-renewable
d. potentially renewable
3. The resource base varies in different parts of the world because resources are not
a. sufficient to meet the needs of developed countries c. taken from both land and water in all countries
b. needed in the same amounts by all people
d. evenly distributed on the earth
4. Is the earth's freshwater uniformly distributed?
a. Yes, because all places have the same amount of freshwater.
b. No, because all places have the same number of surface water.
c. No, because some places have more water supply than other places.
d. It cannot be determined.
5. Conservation of resources means
a. not using it at all
c. using it in a way that does not damage the environment
b. using resources wisely
d. Both b and c
6. Which of the following is the water reserve of the earth?
a. Surface water b. frozen water
c. Ground water d. none of the above
7. The water that fills up every spaces between soil particles is called
a. surface water b. meltwater
c. groundwater d. watershed.
8. The land area in which water runoff drains into a river or river system is called
a groundwater b. surface water c. meltwater
d. watershed
9. A substance added to water to kill microorganisms is
a. chlorine gas
b. detergent
c. fertilizer
d. oxygen
10. What is the effect of bringing river water into another river basin?
a. ground subsidence
c. reduced size of the body of water
b. collapse of river bed
d. water pollution​