Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Natural Resources

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
Which of the pictures shows a nonrenewable resource?
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A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
2
What percent of the world usage of mineral and energy resources is used by the United States each year?
A)2 percent
B)15 percent
C)30 percent
D)60 percent
3
Which is a renewable resource?
A)silver
B)oil
C)diamonds
D)carbon
4
How long does it take to renew a forest used for paper?
A)at least 50 years
B)10 months to one year
C)10 to 20 years
D)100 to 200 years
5
What are natural resources?
A)all renewable
B)all nonrenewable
C)the resources that the oceans provide
D)the resources that Earth provides
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