LET'S EVALUATE!
Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer.
1. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again without
destroying it?
a. renewable b. unlimited c. non-renewable d. potentially renewable
2. What do you call a resource that is destroyed when used but can be replaced?
a. recyclable b. non-renewable c. renewable d. potentially renewable
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3. Why are fossil fuels classifled as nonrenewable?
a. require expensive equipment c. can be found all over
b. take millions of years to replace d. provide all the energy we use
4. Which of the following best compares renewable and nonrenewable
resources ?
a. A renewable resource is a resource that is only man-made while a
nonrenewable resource is a resource that is only naturally-occurring.
b. A renewable resource is a resource that is only naturally occurring
while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is only man-made.
C. A renewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it
is being replaced while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is
constantly supplied.
d. A renewable resource is a resource that is constantly being supplied
while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is being used up
faster than it is being replaced.
5. What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on
Earth?
a decreased rates of erosion
C. decreased amounts of acid rain
b. Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels d. Increased atmospheric oxygen level
6. Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?
a, recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum
b. limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving
c. using rechargeable batteries
d. all of the above are good conservation practices
7. Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we
have?
a. Loss of animal homes
c. Increase in pollution
b. Climate change
d. All of the above
8. Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming
beneath the surface today?
a. They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
b. They are being formed too far beneath the surface.
C. The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.
d. We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
9. Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants,
and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to
help conserve our environment?
a. leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
b. run the washing machine with 1 shirt
c. leave the refrigerator door open
d. turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV
10. In which way do humans have a negative impact on the environment?
a. burn fossil fuels
b. recycle cans
C. reuse a paper bag
d. plant a tree​