Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Energy

Which of these is a renewable energy?

• oil

• coal

• wind

• nuclear

Select all of the nonrenewable energy sources

• oil

• coal

• wind

• solar

• natural gas

Trees are considered to be a renewable resource because _________

• they can be burned in a fire

• they can be made into lumber

• they can be eaten by some organisms

• they can be replaced with a newly planted tree

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is a major difference between paper and plastic?

• Paper comes from a renewable resource

• Plastic comes from a renewable resource

• Plastic cannot be reused

• Paper cannot be reused

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which of these renewable energy sources is produced from plants?

• Biofuel

• Hydroelectricity

• Geothermal heat

• Solar radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of these energy sources will run out first?

• Flowing water

• Natural gas

• Sunlight

• Wind

Which of these is an example of renewable energy being used?

• Water heated by solar panels

• Food cooked over natural gas

• Electricity produced from coal

• An engine powered by gasoline

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which of these actions helps to renew a resource?

• A seed is planted in the ground

• An offshore rig pumps oil

• A car is filled with gas

• An office is heated with coal

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they _________

• have turned into solid rock

• take a long period of time to form

• are expensive to remove from rock

• are located deep within Earth's crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4