Distribution of natural resources

Where the world's energy, minerals, food and water resources are found

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Which of these are fossil fuels? A) Oil, gas and coal B) Wind, sun and water C) Iron, copper and gold D) Wood, paper and cotton
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Complete the sentence. Resources like solar, wind and hydro power are called ___ energy.
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True or false? Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources. A) True B) False
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What is a natural resource? A) Something useful that comes from nature B) Something made by people in a factory C) A type of map D) A type of weather
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Match each resource to its type. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Solar power, Coal, Iron, Hydroelectric power Right: Renewable energy, Non-renewable fossil fuel, Metal mineral, Renewable from flowing water
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Which of these is a renewable energy source? A) Wind power B) Coal C) Natural gas D) Oil
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True or false? Renewable energy has no impact on the environment at all. A) True B) False
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Complete the sentence. The world's largest sources of fresh ___ are rivers, lakes and underground aquifers.
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Why is the UK so dependent on importing oil and gas? A) It uses more than it produces from its own sources B) Britain has no fossil fuels at all C) Imports are always cheaper than home production D) British oil is too dirty to use
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Order these energy sources from the most renewable to the least renewable. Put these in order: Coal, Solar power, Natural gas, Wind power
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Answer key

Distribution of natural resources · for parents and teachers

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Oil, gas and coal
Oil, natural gas and coal are fossil fuels. They formed underground over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
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renewable
Renewable energy comes from sources that are constantly replenished, such as the sun, wind, water and geothermal heat. They will not run out.
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True
Fossil fuels are non-renewable because they form too slowly to be replaced once used. The world's supplies are finite and will eventually run out.
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Something useful that comes from nature
Natural resources are useful things from nature, like water, wood and oil.
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Solar power → Renewable energy; Coal → Non-renewable fossil fuel; Iron → Metal mineral; Hydroelectric power → Renewable from flowing water
Solar and hydro power are renewable. Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel. Iron is a metal mineral that, like all minerals, is finite.
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Wind power
Wind power is renewable because wind keeps blowing as long as the sun heats the Earth unevenly. Coal, gas and oil are non-renewable fossil fuels.
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False
Renewable energy still has some environmental impact. Building turbines, dams or solar farms uses materials and land, but it is generally much less harmful than fossil fuels.
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water
Fresh water is found in rivers, lakes and aquifers underground. Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is fresh, so it is a precious and unevenly distributed resource.
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It uses more than it produces from its own sources
Although the UK produces some oil and gas in the North Sea, demand is greater than supply, so the country imports the rest from other producers.
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Solar power, Wind power, Natural gas, Coal
Solar and wind are renewable. Natural gas and coal are both fossil fuels (non-renewable), though gas tends to produce less carbon dioxide when burned than coal.