Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Quiz

What is a natural resource?

• A renewable material

• A man-made material

• A material that is used by humans

• A resource that cannot be replaced

Which of the following is a renewable resource used to produce energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar

• Natural Gas

What is a renewable resource?

• A man-made resource

• A resource that forms at a rate much slower than it is used

• A resource that cannot be replaced

• A resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is used

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Wind

• Solar

• Coal

• Hydroelectric

What is a non-renewable resource?

• A resource that regrows within a person's lifespan

• A resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is used

• A resource that forms at a rate much slower than it is used

• A renewable material

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Biomass

• Air

• Natural Gas

• Water

What is an example of a non-renewable resource that takes millions of years to form?

• Plastic

• Coal

• Aluminum

• Steel

What can we do to reduce the use of non-renewable resources?

• Use plastic jugs and jars once

• Drive more instead of walking or biking

• Turn off lights when not in a room

• Use more gasoline

What can we do to reuse and recycle non-renewable resources?

• Use more plastic bags

• Recycle aluminum and steel

• Throw away plastic jugs and jars after one use

• Use paper and cardboard once

Why is it important to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle non-renewable resources?

• Because non-renewable resources regrow quickly

• Because many important resources are limited

• Because non-renewable resources are easily replaced

• Because non-renewable resources are unlimited