S.S. Weekly, Week 27: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What type of resource is water?

• recyclable

• nonrenewable

• inexhaustible

• renewable

Traveling by _________ is the most common way to travel in the United States.

• train

• plane

• car

• boat

Why is the sun considered an inexhaustible resource?

• The sun is considered an inexhaustible resource because it is so far away we will never reach it.

• The sun is considered an inexhaustible resource because the sun is expected to continue shining and will not likely run out any time soon.

• The sun is considered an inexhaustible resource because there is a lot of it.

• The sun is considered an inexhaustible resource because we will burn up if we try to use it.

What type of fuel do newer trains run on?

• coal

• gasoline

• electricity

• steam

Which is not a way to conserve water?

• collecting rain water to water plants

• turning the water off while brushing your teeth

• only running the dishwasher when it's full

• washing your car in your own driveway

Why is it important to find alternatives to regular diesel fuel?

• It is important to find alternatives to regular diesel fuel because diesel fuel comes from nonrenewable resources and there won't be enough regular diesel to power cars long into the future.

• It is important to find alternatives to regular diesel fuel because diesel fuel cost so much.

• It is important to find alternatives to regular diesel fuel because diesel fuel is not good for the environment.

• It is important to find alternatives to regular diesel fuel because we should have the right to buy different types of fuels.

Which ways are fossil fuels used?

• powering electric trains and making solar panels work

• running most cars and solar panels work

• running most cars and planes and heating building when it's cold

• running most cars and powering electric trains

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

• millions of years

• thousands of years

• hundreds of years

• a few years

Glass and some plastics are examples of _____________resources.

• nonrecyclable

• human

• natural

• recyclable

Biodiesel fuel uses a ____________resource to power vehicles.

• nonrenewable

• inexhaustible

• renewable

• capital