Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources

Which one of these is nonrenewable?

• coal
• wind
• water
• geothermal

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?

• coal
• oil (petroleum)
• natural gas
• sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

materials in the environment that are useful to people

• nonrenewable energy
• conservation
• natural resources
• solar energy

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

• oil

• natural gas

• water

• coal

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

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

• oil

• solar

• water

• wind

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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.

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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.

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

The following are renewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Fossil fuels are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

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