1) Which of the following is not a natural resource? a) air b) wind c) oil d) car 2) Which choice best describes where natural resources can be found? a) just at school b) all over the world c) only in wealthy countries d) just at your house 3) Resources that are alive are called a) natural resources b) growing resources c) living resources d) nonrenewable resources 4) Which of the following is a living resource? a) tree b) natural gas c) coal d) stone 5) Trees help people because they mostly a) look pretty b) give us shade c) provide building materials 6) True or False: Living resources remain until they are all used up. a) True b) False 7) Which of the following is a nonliving resource? a) pigs b) plants c) copper d) fruit trees 8) How are coal and petroleum different than other nonliving resources? a) They are alive. b) They are made from some living matter. c) They are much smaller in size. 9) Resources that are always available or can be reproduced are called a) renewable resources b) nonrenewable resources 10) Name a renewable resource: a) air b) sunlight c) water d) wind e) all of the above 11) True or False: Pollution harms natural resources. a) True b) False 12) Resources that cannot be reproduced once they are used are called: a) renewable resources b) nonrenewable resources 13) How long does it take nonrenewable resources to form? a) one to two years b) one hundred to two hundred years c) thousands to millions of years d) five hundred to one thousand years 14) What two things release chemicals into the air that harm our air quality? a) animals and plants b) flowers and trees c) rain and snow d) cars and factories 15) Why would solar power be better than using petroleum? a) The sun is a renewable resource. b) Petroleum is found everywhere. c) The sun gets hotter than petroleum. 16) Where does most energy come from? a) renewable resources b) nonrenewable resources c) living resources 17) Why are nonrenewable energy sources NOT a good option? a) They can be reproduced. b) They are too expensive. c) They can be used up. 18) What is thermal energy? a) wind energy b) heat energy c) ocean energy 19) I will be able to answer these questions: What is a natural resource, and what are some ways that natural resources help people? a) yes b) no

Third Grade Social Studies Review: Natural Resources

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