12 Questions
Which type of natural resources are likely to be exhausted by human activities?
Limited natural resources
What distinguishes inexhaustible natural resources from exhaustible natural resources?
Exhaustible resources can be continually replenished.
Which of the following is NOT an inexhaustible natural resource?
Coal
What is the fate of exhaustible natural resources when subjected to various human activities?
They are likely to be exhausted
Which of the following is an example of an exhaustible natural resource?
Petroleum
Why are some natural resources called 'inexhaustible'?
Because they can be continually replenished
What is the primary use of coal mentioned in the text?
Generating electricity in thermal power plants
Which gas is mainly produced by burning coal and contributes to global warming?
Carbon dioxide
What is the term for the slow conversion of dead trees and plants into coal?
Carbonization
Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?
Anthracite
What is produced when coal is heated in the absence of air?
Coal gas
Why is coke considered a better fuel than coal?
It does not produce smoke on burning and generates more heat
Explore the concept of natural resources and their classification based on availability in nature. Identify materials that are present in unlimited amounts and those found in limited quantities in the environment.
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