Lesson T9.3.1
T9.3.1 Limited resources and recycling Quiz: KS3 Chemistry, Unit 9
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What defines a limited non-renewable resource on Earth?
- Finite supply
- Solar power
- Infinite supply
- Rapid growth
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Which of these is a classic example of a non-renewable resource?
- Biomass
- Wind energy
- Solar power
- Crude oil
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Which of these is a typical renewable energy resource?
- Crude oil
- Natural gas
- Coal
- Wind energy
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What is a major environmental benefit of recycling metals?
- Releasing carbon
- Increasing mining
- Saving ores
- Creating waste
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Why does recycling aluminium save so much energy?
- Melting is slow
- Bauxite is heavy
- Ores are rare
- Electrolysis uses electricity
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What is a main practical disadvantage of recycling materials?
- Solar depletion
- Creating crude oil
- Plant growth
- Transport energy
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Which strategy conserves Earth's limited resources the most effectively?
- Bury all waste
- Reduce and recycle
- Extract more
- Burn everything
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Which finite source provides most industrial metals in the Earth's crust?
- Seawater
- Atmosphere
- Metal ores
- Rainwater
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Which household material can be recycled infinitely without losing quality?
- Food waste
- Paper
- Glass
- Cardboard
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Why are fossil fuels classified as limited resources?
- Rapid creation
- Plant growth
- Endless supply
- Slow formation
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What is the primary reason humans must conserve limited resources?
- Future generations
- Faster travel
- Immediate profit
- Cooler climate
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Which activity demonstrates the sustainable use of timber?
- Clearing forests
- Leaving land bare
- Replanting trees
- Burning wood
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Which process uses less energy than making new paper from wood?
- Burning waste paper
- Recycling waste paper
- Exporting waste paper
- Burrowing in landfill
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What is a major benefit of recycling plastic instead of burying it?
- Saving crude oil
- Increasing oil usage
- Creating more waste
- Producing toxic ash
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What is a key limitation of recycling mixed materials?
- Always creating metals
- Requiring no energy
- Hard to separate
- Being completely infinite
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Why are metal ores considered a limited resource?
- They dissolve rapidly
- They are non-renewable
- They grow on trees
- They evaporate daily
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What is the general energy benefit of recycling materials?
- Requires zero power
- Uses double energy
- Wastes more energy
- Saves energy
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Which technology provides a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels?
- Coal furnaces
- Diesel engines
- Gas boilers
- Solar panels
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Which finite resource is most at risk of running out?
- Wind power
- Solar energy
- Rainwater
- Crude oil
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Which greenhouse gas is commonly released by landfill sites?
- Oxygen
- Argon
- Nitrogen
- Methane
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