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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. ______________________________ cannot be replaced.

2. ______________________________ are renewable, but they cannot be

used all the time.

3. ______________________________ are things found in nature that are

useful to people.

4. ______________________________ are resources that can be replaced.

Choose the best answer.

5. Vegetables are

a. A nonrenewable resource

b. A renewable resource
 6. One nonrenewable resource is

a. Oil

b. Wood

7. Which of these is a flow resource?

a. Wind

b. Vegetables

8. If we waste nonrenewable resources,

a. They will run out quickly.

b. More of them will grow.

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

a. Reuse and recycle

b. 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 1 item that is made out of natural resources.