4.7C STAAR Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources Review

Which one of these is nonrenewable?

• coal
• wind
• water
• geothermal

Fossil fuels are sources of energy made from what?

• prehistoric plants
• prehistoric animals
• both of these
• none of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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

• oil

• natural gas

• water

• coal

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

• oil

• solar

• water

• wind

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.MS-ESS2-4

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.

The following are renewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

Fossil fuels are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Forests are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource