Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources Quiz

Which one of these is nonrenewable?

• coal

• wind

• water

• geothermal

Why is ethanol a renewable fuel?

• it is made from algae

• it is made from corn

• it is made from coal

• it is a fossil fuel

Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?

• coal

• oil (petroleum)

• natural gas

• sun

What form of alternative energy uses the heat from the earth?

• solar power

• geothermal power

• biomass power

• wind power

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Energy made from moving water

• hydropower energy

• wind energy

• geothermal energy

• alternative energy

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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

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The following are renewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

Fossil fuels are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

Forests are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource