Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Energy

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles

• A resource that exists in a finite amount

• A resource that cannot be regenerated or replenished

• Both b and c

What does non-renewable mean?

• Something that lasts forever

• Something that can be replenished

• Something that is not expensive

• Something that is limited and cannot be replaced quickly

What form of alternative energy uses a dam?

• hydroelectric power
• geothermal power
• biomass power
• solar power

What form of alternative energy uses the heat from the earth?

• solar power
• geothermal power
• biomass power
• wind power

the wise use and protection of natural resources

• natural resources
• green
• renewable energy
• conservation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Choose the types of renewable energy resources. (Check all that apply)

• Water

• Wind

• Solar

• Gas

• Oil

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable