Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (CK)

Which of the following are examples of a renewable resources?

• coal
• biomass
• solar power
• water

Why is water power a renewable resource?

• Water will always flow downhill due to gravity.
• Energy can be collected from stationary water.
• Water changes direction of flow from uphill to downhill.
• Water power isn't a renewable resource.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• wind power
• oil
• coal
• natural gas

Which of the following energy sources could be used to meet a town’s renewable energy needs?

• solar power
• petroleum
• natural gas
• coal

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which type of resource cannot be renewed fast enough to keep up with our use?

• Nonrenewable
• Renewable
• Potential
• Kinetic

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which one of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• coal
• solar radiation
• wind
• biomass

A renewable resource could become so polluted that the remaining amount of it could not be used.

• True

• False

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Which of the following energy resources is not renewable?

• coal
• wind
• solar
• biomass

Which one of the following natural energy resources is NOT renewable?

• nuclear
• wind
• biomass
• solar

Hydroelectric power utilizes the mechanical energy of rapidly flowing water to turn a turbine and generate electricity.

• True
• False

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