wb141

Natural Resources Quiz

Can you beat our quiz?

Natural Resources Quiz

True or false? A natural resource is any part of the environment that people use to meet their needs.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biotic natural resource?

A resource formed from living things.

A resource that is a non-living thing.

Resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.

Resources that can't be replenished quick as they they take millions of years to form.

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is a characteristic of an abiotic natural resource?

Resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.

Resources that can't be replenished quick as they they take millions of years to form.

A resource that is a non-living thing.

A resource formed from living things.

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is a characteristic of a renewable natural resource?

A resource that is a non-living thing.

Resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.

Resources that can't be replenished quick as they they take millions of years to form.

A resource formed from living things.

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-renewable natural resource?

Resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.

A resource that is a non-living thing.

A resource formed from living things.

Resources that can't be replenished quick as they they take millions of years to form.

Correct! Wrong!

True or false? Coal is removed from the ground by mining at the surface and in deep shafts. Extracting oil and gas involve drilling underground reserves. These are examples of fossil fuels.

False

True

Correct! Wrong!

What term is used to describe trees being cut down to be burnt as fuel?

Deforestation

Afforestation

Correct! Wrong!

True or false? Farming can be arable (rearing animals) or pastoral (growing crops). Industrial farming is increasingly done by hand.

False

True

Correct! Wrong!

Arable farming involves growing crops and pastoral farming involves rearing animals. Industrial farming is increasingly done using machinery.

True or false? Water can be extracted from directly form rivers, from underground stores (aquifers) or from reservoirs created by dams.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

True or false? Resource extraction has an impact on both water and air quality and biodiversity.

False

True

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on water and air quality?

Oil and petrol from fishing vessels cause water pollution.

Burning fossil fuels release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Deforestation increases CO2 in the atmosphere.

Some fish-species are being over-fished which has a negative impact on the number of other species.

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on biodiversity?

Dams used in the generation of hydro-electric power act a barrier to the movement of species.

70% of land-based plant and animal species live in forests. Deforestation causes the loss of habitats and species.

Removing hedgerows reduces the number of plant and animal species in an area.

Water transfer requires a significant amount of energy.

Correct! Wrong!

True or false? Soil erosion can happen as the result of resource extraction.

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

Natural Resources

Well done! You have a great understanding of this area of geography!

Not a bad effort at all, but you should consider revising this area a bit more.

Hmmmmmm, you might want to spend some time revising this area of geography.

Natural Resources Quiz

Natural Resources Quiz

True or false? A natural resource is any part of the environment that people use to meet their needs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biotic natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an abiotic natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a renewable natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-renewable natural resource?

True or false? Coal is removed from the ground by mining at the surface and in deep shafts. Extracting oil and gas involve drilling underground reserves. These are examples of fossil fuels.

What term is used to describe trees being cut down to be burnt as fuel?

True or false? Farming can be arable (rearing animals) or pastoral (growing crops). Industrial farming is increasingly done by hand.

True or false? Water can be extracted from directly form rivers, from underground stores (aquifers) or from reservoirs created by dams.

True or false? Resource extraction has an impact on both water and air quality and biodiversity.

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on water and air quality?

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on biodiversity?

True or false? Soil erosion can happen as the result of resource extraction.

Interesting links

Pages

Categories

Archive

Natural Resources Quiz

Natural Resources Quiz

True or false? A natural resource is any part of the environment that people use to meet their needs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a biotic natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an abiotic natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a renewable natural resource?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-renewable natural resource?

True or false? Coal is removed from the ground by mining at the surface and in deep shafts. Extracting oil and gas involve drilling underground reserves. These are examples of fossil fuels.

What term is used to describe trees being cut down to be burnt as fuel?

True or false? Farming can be arable (rearing animals) or pastoral (growing crops). Industrial farming is increasingly done by hand.

True or false? Water can be extracted from directly form rivers, from underground stores (aquifers) or from reservoirs created by dams.

True or false? Resource extraction has an impact on both water and air quality and biodiversity.

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on water and air quality?

Which of the following is not an example of an impact of resource extraction on biodiversity?

True or false? Soil erosion can happen as the result of resource extraction.

Share this:

Interesting links

Pages

Categories

Archive

Pin It on Pinterest