Natural Resources Unit Test 1.What is a nonrenewable resource? a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that is used for energy
a resource that is used for energy
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that harms the environment when it is used 2. Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral? No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. 3. Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels? They take a long time to produce energy.
They take a long time to produce energy.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to transport.
They are difficult to transport.
They cause pollution on Earth. 4.Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States? coal
coal
petroleum
petroleum
oil
oil
natural gas 5. Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy? When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food.
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
6. Which renewable resource relies on the sun's energy to generate electricity?
Wind power
Wind power
Hydropower
Hydropower
Solar power
Solar power
Geothermal power