Chapter 9 Review Natural Resources

What do we call important materials from Earth that living things need? A. conservation B. recycle C. natural resources D. inexhaustible

C. Natural resources (let’s name some that we see and tell how they might be used)

What do you call resources that cannot be replaced in our lifetime? A. renewable B. nonrenewable C. recycle D. inexhaustible

B. nonrenewable

Which of the following is another nonrenewable resource? A. coal B. trees C. water D. wind

A. coal

Which of the following resources is AWESOME because it cannot be used up? A. oil B. coal C. a tree D. sunlight

I’m awesome dude.

Which of the following is an example of recycling? A. Drinking water instead of milk B. Making a flower pot out of a milk jug C. Adding chocolate sauce to white milk D. Buying milk in quarts instead of gallons

B. Making a flower pot out of a milk jug

Look at the photo of a wetland. How will the wetland help conserve water? A. It cleans dirty water. B. It absorbs all the water. C. It holds back dirty water. D. It releases water into oceans.

A. It cleans dirty water.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource that contains metals or other materials that people use? A. oil B. gas C. ore D. coal

A. ore

Which of the following makes up most of our trash? A. glass B. plastic C. paper D. Metal cans

C. paper

Using natural resources wisely so we do not waste them is called? A. recycling B. Reusing C. Containment D. conservation

What type of resource is warming the Earth? A. Natural, renewable B. Natural, nonrenewable C. Human-made, renewable D. Human-made, nonrenewable

A. natural, renewable (better answer would be inexhaustible!)

Are trees renewable or nonrenewable? A. Renewable B. Nonrenewable

A. renewable

What are some ways people use trees as a resource?

Be sure to study! Good Luck!