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Communities and Resources unit test

Match the word with the correct definition.

Natural resources Renewable Nonrenewable Flow resources

resources resources

1. _____Nonrenewable resources____________ cannot be replaced.

2. _____Flow resources_________________________ are renewable, but

they cannot be used all the time.

3. ______Natural resources________________________ are things found in

nature that are useful to people.

4. _______Renewable resource_______________________ are resources

that can be replaced.

Choose the best answer.

5. Vegetables are

a. A nonrenewable resource

b. A renewable resource

c. A flow resource

d. Not a resource
6. One nonrenewable resource is

a. Cotton

b. Wind

c. Oil

d. Wood

7. Which of these is a flow resource?

a. Oil

b. Wood

c. Wind

d. Vegetables

8. If we waste nonrenewable resources,

a. They will run out quickly.

b. We can make more.

c. More of them will grow.

d. Recycling will make them come back.

9. What can communities do to help save natural resources?

a. Make more electricity

b. Use salt water instead of fresh water.

c. Reuse and recycle

d. Use more nonrenewable resources

Circle a if the statement is true, circle b if the statement is false.

10. A lake is NOT a natural resource found in a community.

a. True

b. False

11. A tree is considered a renewable resource.

a. True

b. False

12. We must conserve nonrenewable resources and use them carefully.

a. True

b. False

Short answer directions: Write a brief response to the answer.

13. List 3 items that are made out of natural resources.

Multiple possible answers. Examples, paper, crayons, paper towel, wool hat,

cotton towel, and water bottle.