18 Questions
What are natural resources derived from?
The environment
What is the primary function of human resources?
Converting natural resources into valuable commodities
What happens to the value of a resource as it is processed?
It increases
What is an example of a processed good?
Yarn
What are the large portions of land surrounded by water called?
Continents
What are the bodies of water on the Earth's surface referred to as?
Water masses
What type of resources are obtained from the biosphere?
Biotic resources
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource?
Land
What is a characteristic of potential resources?
They exist in a region but may be used in the future
Which of the following factors affects the value of resources?
The need of the people
What is an example of the changing value of resources over time?
The use of water for agricultural purposes
What is a characteristic of natural resources?
They are derived from the environment
What type of resources are formed over very long geological periods and cannot be replenished once depleted?
Non-renewable resources
What is the term for the process of changing natural resources into more usable commodities?
Resource development
What type of resources can be replenished or produced easily?
Renewable resources
What type of resources refers to the ability of humans to change natural resources into valuable commodities?
Human resources
What is the result of the rising demand for resources coupled with over-utilization?
Depletion of resources
What type of resources includes equipment, machinery, and buildings?
Human-made resources
Test your knowledge of the different types of natural resources, including actual resources, renewable resources, and non-renewable resources. Learn about the characteristics and examples of each type.
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