8 Questions
What type of resource is likely to get exhausted by human activities over time?
Exhaustible resource
What is an example of an inexhaustible resource?
Water
What is formed from the dead remains of plants and animals and takes millions of years to form?
Coal
What is the process of converting wood into coal called?
Carbonization
What happens to the trees that fall down in wet areas?
They are covered with layers of sand and mud
What type of resource is present in an unlimited quantity in nature and is not likely to get exhausted by human activities?
Inexhaustible resource
What is the result of the conversion of trees into coal?
Coal
What is the term for the slow conversion of wood into coal?
Carbonization
Study Notes
Resource Types
- Non-renewable resources take a long time to replenish and are likely to get exhausted by human activities over time.
- Examples of inexhaustible resources include sunlight, water, and air, which are present in unlimited quantities in nature and are not likely to get exhausted by human activities.
Formation of Coal
- Coal is formed from the dead remains of plants and animals and takes millions of years to form.
- Trees that fell down in wet areas were covered with layers of sand and mud, leading to their conversion into coal.
- The slow conversion of wood into coal is called carbonization.
A quiz on environmental science, covering topics such as resource depletion, sustainability, and human impact on the environment.
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