Natural resources online practice
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural resource?
a) Water
b) Trees
c) Air
d) Plastic
Answer: d) Plastic
2. What is the primary source of energy in most countries?
a) Fossil fuels
b) Renewable energy
c) Nuclear power
d) Solar energy
Answer: a) Fossil fuels
3. What is the largest source of freshwater on Earth?
a) Lakes
b) Rivers
c) Glaciers
d) Underground aquifers
Answer: c) Glaciers
4. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
a) Wind energy
b) Solar energy
c) Natural gas
d) Hydropower
Answer: c) Natural gas
5. What is the process of extracting natural resources from the Earth called?
a) Deforestation
b) Mining
c) Pollution
d) Conservation
Answer: b) Mining
6. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Methane
Answer: b) Nitrogen
7. Which natural resource is often referred to as "black gold"?
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Natural gas
d) Uranium
Answer: b) Oil
8. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Wind energy
d) Petroleum
Answer: c) Wind energy
9. What is the process of planting trees to replace those that have been cut down called?
a) Reforestation
b) Deforestation
c) Afforestation
d) Desertification
Answer: a) Reforestation
10. Which natural resource is used to generate electricity in hydroelectric power plants?
a) Oil
b) Natural gas
c) Water
d) Coal
Answer: c) Water