Grade 4History & geographyquiz16 questions

Natural resources

Grade 4: water, soil, forests, minerals, renewable and non-renewable, using resources wisely.

Free to play. Teams answer on one screen; your phone is the remote. No student devices.

Questions

Which of these is a natural resource that we need to drink?
- Coal seam
- Fresh water
- Salt rock
- Sand dune
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Fresh water
What do we call water that is found underground in rocks and soil?
- Groundwater
- Ice water
- Rainwater
- Seawater
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Groundwater
Most of the water on Earth is salty ocean water. (True or false?)
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True
Which natural resource do farmers mainly use to grow crops?
- Coal
- Iron
- Oil
- Soil
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Soil
What helps to hold soil in place so the wind and rain do not wash it away?
- Bare rocks
- Empty fields
- Heavy traffic
- Plant roots
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Plant roots
Which product is made from wood from forests?
- Glass
- Paper
- Plastic bottles
- Steel
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Paper
Forests give animals a place to live. What is a home for animals called? (Answer out loud)
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A habitat
Which of these is a mineral resource that we dig out of the ground?
- Cotton
- Iron ore
- Wood
- Wool
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Iron ore
Which resource is renewable?
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Oil
- Sunlight
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Sunlight
Coal is a non-renewable resource because it takes millions of years to form. (True or false?)
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True
What word means a resource that will run out because it cannot be replaced quickly? (Answer out loud)
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Non-renewable
Which action helps save water?
- Leaving a hose running
- Taking very long showers
- Turning off the tap while brushing teeth
- Washing a car every day
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Turning off the tap while brushing teeth
Wind is a non-renewable resource. (True or false?)
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False
Planting a new tree for each tree we cut down is a way to keep which resource?
- Coal
- Forests
- Minerals
- Oil
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Forests
Which of these is an example of recycling?
- Burying cans in a garden
- Leaving cans on a beach
- Melting old metal cans to make new ones
- Throwing cans in a river
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Melting old metal cans to make new ones
What are the three Rs that help us use resources wisely? Name any one. (Answer out loud)
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Reduce, reuse or recycle

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