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Natural Resources 01

Natural resources give us energy, materials and food. In this quiz you will explore how we use them and why managing them carefully matters for the future.

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Fascinating Fact:

Natural resources can be grouped into renewable resources, like wind and solar energy that can be used again and again, and non-renewable resources, like coal and oil that will eventually run out.

In KS3 Geography, pupils investigate different types of natural resources and how people depend on them. They also consider sustainability and what happens if non-renewable resources are used too quickly.

Key Terms

Natural resource: A material or energy source that comes from the Earth and is useful to people, such as water, wood, coal or wind.
Renewable resource: A natural resource that can be replaced naturally in a short time, for example solar energy, wind or sustainably managed forests.
Non-renewable resource: A natural resource that cannot be replaced quickly once it is used, such as coal, oil and natural gas.

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What are natural resources in KS3 geography?

In KS3 geography, natural resources are materials and energy sources from the environment, such as minerals, water, soil and fossil fuels, that people use for food, products and power.

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Renewable resources can be replaced naturally in a short time, while non-renewable resources form very slowly and will eventually run out if people keep using them.

Why is it important to use natural resources sustainably?

Using natural resources sustainably helps protect the environment, ensures future generations have what they need and reduces pollution and damage caused by overuse of non-renewable resources.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Bauxite is a mineral that can be made into what?

Aluminium

Steel

Tin

Zinc

One of the uses of aluminium is to make drinks cans

2 .

Which problem is not caused by burning fossil fuels?

Acid rain

Global warming

Smog

The hole in the ozone layer

The release of CFC gases damages the ozone layer

3 .

The letters HEP refer to what type of power?

Heated Electrical

Highly Explosive

Hugely Expensive

Hydro Electric

The very first hydroelectric system was built in the county of Northumberland by the engineer William Armstrong at his home Cragside, near the town of Rothbury

4 .

Which of these is not a biomass fuel?

Cow dung

Firewood

Peat

Uranium

Biomass fuels work in the same way as fossil fuels. They have been formed in recent times, not millions of years in the past

5 .

Coal, oil and natural gas can be described how?

Expendable

Infinite

Non-renewable

Renewable

Once used they cannot be replaced

6 .

Trees give out which gas?

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Actually, they do that only during the day. Oxygen is a waste product from photosynthesis. All plants, not just trees, produce oxygen in the daytime

7 .

How are coal, oil and natural gas collectively known?

Clean fuels

Fossil fuels

Prehistoric fuels

Recycled fuels

Formed from fossil remains of plants and animals millions of years ago

8 .

Which of these statements is true?

Most UK homes are powered by solar panels

HEP does not damage the environment

The world gets 5% of its electricity from non-fossil fuels

Wind turbines work well in coastal locations

About 40% of the world's electricity comes from non-fossil fuels. This figure is increasing all the time so by the time you are reading this, it will probably be even more!

9 .

What form of power uses heat from below ground?

Geothermal

Hydro Electric

Solar

Tidal

This is useful in countries like Iceland and Italy where there are active volcanoes

10 .

Which of these is not a natural resource?

Fish

Plastic

Topsoil