Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Which is a natural resource?

• glass

• paper

• plants

• leather

This type of resource can easily be replaced.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

This type of resource is cleaner for the environment.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

This is formed when dead plants and animals experience heat and pressure over millions of years.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

This type of resource cannot be easily replaced.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

Using this type of resource creates pollution.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

Trees are a renewable resource.

• True

• False

• Neither

What type of energy comes from sunlight?

• hydro

• solar

• electric

• mechanical

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• water

• wind

• sunlight

• coal

It takes millions of years for nonrenewable resources to be replaced.

• true

• false