Natural Resources

These are all examples of...

• renewable resources
• nonrenewable resources
• fossil fuels
• alternative energy

This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.

• steam engines
• solar power
• wind turbines
• nuclear power

Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...

• renewable resources
• nonrenewable resources

True or False:
Most of the energy used comes from renewable resources.

• True
• False

Coal is an example of a fossil fuel because....

• it is renewable energy that is mined from the Earth
• it is a nonrenewable resource that is replaced easily
• it is a nonrenewable resource that is mined from the Earth
• it is a clean source of energy

True or False:
The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.

• True
• False

Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?

• Water to Electricity
• Electricity to Water
• Wind to Electricity
• Wind to Chemical

Natural resources are

• renewable.
• nonrenewable.
• resources that exist without actions of humankind. 
• resources produced by humans from using biotic and abiotic factors found in nature.

Renewable resources 

• can be replenished.
• cannot be replenished.
• are limited.
• are fossil fuels.

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

• Water
• Animals
• Natural gas
• Wind