Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources

All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, BUT...

• oil

• natural gas

• water

• coal

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

All the following is classified as a renewable resource, BUT...

• oil

• solar

• water

• wind

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

A resource is renewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can be recycled.

• it can easily be replaced as it is used.

• it is available in limited supplies.

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

A resource is nonrenewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can be recycled.

• it can easily be replaced as it is used.

• it is available in limited supplies.

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

This natural resource is...

• nonrenewable solar

• renewable solar

• nonrenewable wind

• renewable water

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Limestone is a Florida natural resource that's used for

• constructing buildings

• fertilizing citrus crops

• making solar panels

• making clothes soap

Phosphate is a Florida natural resource that's used for

• constructing buildings

• fertilizing citrus crops

• making solar panels

• making clothes soap

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Silica is a Florida natural resource that's used for

• constructing buildings

• fertilizing citrus crops

• making solar panels

• making clothes soap

The following are renewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1