Natural Resources Test Study Guide
This test will be open notes and open internet (you will be able to look up information on the internet). Here some of the questions that you might see.
- What are natural resources?
- What are some important natural resources and what do we use them for?
- How does our use of natural resource differ from other countries? Give specific examples.
- How does our use of natural resources affect the environment? Give specific examples.
- How can we mitigate the effects on the environment?
- How does using crude oil affect the environment? How can we mitigate the effects?
- What effects does our use of fossil fuels have on the global climate? How can we mitigate these effects?
- What are the pros and cons of using gas-powered cars vs electric cars?
- How do we design buildings to withstand natural hazards such as tornadoes and earthquakes?
- Why are tornadoes common in the midwestern United States?
- Which natural hazards can be predicted? Which ones are harder to predict?