Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Which of the following is a RENEWABLE resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Crops

• Natural Gas

Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —

• take millions of years to be replaced.

• require expensive equipment.

• can be found all over Earth’s surface.

• provide much of the energy we use.

Which of the following is a NONRENEWABLE resource?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Wood

• Oil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a NONRENEWABLE resource?

• Paper

• Coal

• Milk

• Water

Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the the only one to make a correct list?

• Student A

• Student B

• Student C

• Student D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The T-chart shows how some natural resources are classified.

Which of the following should be placed where the question mark is to complete the chart?

• Ice

• Wind

• Animals

• Natural Gas

Why is water classified as a renewable rather than a nonrenewable resource? Water is classified as renewable because it –

• is constantly replaced.

• is important to all life.

• can be frozen into ice.

• evaporates into the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is classified as a RENEWABLE resource?

• Natural Gas

• Minerals

• Plants

• Crude Oil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5