Natural Resources/Renewable and Non-Renewable

Which best describes a renewable natural resource?

• Cheaper alternative for obtaining energy

• Can’t be produced again within our lifetime, we use it faster than it can be replenished

• Replenishes itself, used repeatedly, does not run out

• Expensive alternative to obtaining energy

Which best describes a non-renewable natural resource?

• Cheaper alternative for obtaining energy

• Can’t be produced again within our lifetime, we use it faster than it can be replenished

• Replenishes itself, used repeatedly, does not run out

• Expensive alternative to obtaining energy

Why do we set limits to resource extraction

• To limit the amount of profit made

• To turn non-renewable resources into renewable resources

• To make the costs cheaper

• To make sure any resources do not run out quickly

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Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

• Water

• Natural gas

• Animals

• wind

 Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

• they are used to produce heat

• they can be found underground

• they take a long time to form

• all of the above

What is a natural resource?

• Resources we get from our house

• Resources we get from nature

• All of the above

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 Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?

• Coal

• Solar

• Paper

• Wind

Which of the following is a Renewable Natural Resource?

• Crops

• Gasoline

• Nuclear

• Electricity

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Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.

• fresh water

• infiltration

• surface water

• groundwater

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When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.

• reducing

• reusing

• recycling