Which of the following best defines natural resources?
Resources found in highly populated areas
Man-made resources used for industrial purposes
Resources that are readily available in markets
Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following best illustrates the impact of human activities on natural resources?
Building of dams to generate electricity
Contamination of water due to oil spills
Conservation of forests for sustainable use
Protection of endangered species through wildlife sanctuaries
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which natural resource has greatest impact on world politics
Forest
coal
Petroleum
water
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How long will some of the world's natural resources last at the current rate of consumption and production?
50 years
70 years
100 years
200 years
6. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
If the rate of consumption of natural resources remains constant at 5 units per month, and the total available resources are 100 units, how long before the resources become depleted?
20 months
25 months
30 months
35 months
7. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
A forest covers an area of 1000 hectares. If 10 hectares are cleared every month for the next 5 years and 15 hectares of new trees are planted every month, what will be the area covered by the forest after 5 years?
900 hectares
1000 hectares
1050 hectares
1300 hectares
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is not a petroleum product?
Kerosene
Beewax
Pitch Black
None of the above
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is the purest form of carbon?
Coal gas
coal tar
Coke
None of the above
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is used to manufacture steel?