FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Choose which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource.
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coal
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sunlight
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timber (trees)
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plastic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Minerals, Water, and Soil are natural resources. Plastic is man-made and not a natural resource.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. Animals, birds, fish and plants are natural resources as well. Natural resources are used to make food, fuel and raw materials for the production of goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plastics today are mostly made from natural materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil through a polymerisation or polycondensation process.
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