Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• Limestone

• Oil

• Phosphate

• Water

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Coal is a fossil fuel. Some coal miners go deep into Earth’s crust to mine this nonrenewable energy source. Coal is burned to release energy.

Which of the following best describes a risk to society caused by using coal as an energy source?

• Miners might not find any coal

• Coal is a renewable resource

• Burning coal causes air pollution

• Coal is hard to find

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Gas is a nonrenewable resource. In general, small cars use less fuel than large cars. Very large cars such as SUVs need a lot of gas to run. Which of the following best describes what may occur if more people buy cars that use a lot of gas?

• Gas will become scarce and the price will increase

• The amount of gas available and the price of gas will not be affected

• More gas will be produced

• There will be no impact on society

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Hoover Dam is located in the western part of the United States. At Hoover Dam, the energy of moving water is used to produce electricity. Which natural resource will structures like the Hoover Dam help us conserve?

• Fossil fuels

• Trees

• Water

• Fish

The United States has a limited supply of oil. We must move oil long distances to places we need it. Sometimes this oil is spilled as it is being moved. What effect might an oil spill have on the environment?

• It might make the soil better for growing plants

• It will harm plants and wildlife

• It will cause global warming

• It will clean up easily and not hurt the environment

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Some scientists warn that if people continue to consume the amount of oil and gas they are now using, the supply could run out. Scientists are working to find new ways to meet energy needs. Which of the following renewable energy resources is presently being used to operate experimental cars, heat water, and warm homes?

• The sun

• The wind

• The tides

• Wood

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In some places, moving water is used instead of fossil fuel to make electricity. How does this help us to conserve natural resources?

• Water is a renewable resource

• Our water supply is increased

• The amount of fossil fuel we have is increased

• Electricity is conserved

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Why are nonrewable energy sources hard to replace?

• Replacing them causes pollution

• They cost too much to reproduce

• They would take millions of years to re-form

• Earth has so many of them it is not necessary

In what ways do renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources supply most of our energy needs

• You cannot burn renewable resources

• Renewable resources can be replaced more easily than nonrenewable ones

• There are no differences