Types of Natural Resources Quiz

Derived from the continuous and sustainable output of the sun's rays.

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of moving air into electricity.

A fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Heat from the Earth's interior, primarily generated by the decay of radioactive isotopes in the mantle.

Derived from living organisms, in this case, trees, which are a source of wood, oxygen, and other products.

The gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon causes periodic changes in sea levels, creating tidal energy.

Formed over millions of years and not replenished on human timescales.

Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth.

A hydrocarbon gas produced by the decomposition of organic matter.

Preserving, protecting, and responsibly using natural resources to maintain ecological balance.

Organic material, such as wood or crop residues, used as a source of energy.

The conversion of waste materials into reusable materials.

Human-made and not naturally occurring in the environment.

A resource accessible to multiple users where its exploitation by one user reduces its availability to others.

Inorganic substances, such as metals and minerals, derived from non-living matter.

Continuously available and not depleted when used, such as wind energy.