Natural Resources

These are all examples of...

• renewable resources
• nonrenewable resources
• fossil fuels
• alternative energy

Fossil fuels are all examples of...

• renewable energy
• nonrenewable energy
• clean energy
• solar energy

Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...

• renewable resources
• nonrenewable resources

True or False:
Most of the energy used comes from renewable resources.

• True
• False

Coal is an example of a fossil fuel because....

• it is renewable energy that is mined from the Earth
• it is a nonrenewable resource that is replaced easily
• it is a nonrenewable resource that is mined from the Earth
• it is a clean source of energy

True or False:
The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.

• True
• False

Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?

• Water to Electricity
• Electricity to Water
• Wind to Electricity
• Wind to Chemical

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

• coal

• animals

• petroleum (oil)

• natural gas

Any useful material that is found in nature:

• Natural Resource

• Human Resource

• Plants

• Fossil fuels

Which answer describes the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• A renewable resource is a resource that is scarce while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is abundant.

• A renewable resource is a resource that is abundant while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is scarce.

• A renewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is constantly supplied.

• A renewable resource is a resource that is constantly being supplied while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced.