Nonrenewable and renewable resources

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource

• iPads

• Trees

• Wind

• Fossil fuels

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Solar power

• Wood from trees

• Oil used for gasoline

• Coal that powers a factory

What do we need to use solar power for our electricity?

• Solar panels

• Sun panels

• Solar engines

• A sun motor

Why are trees considered natural resources?

• People use them to make paper, lumber, fuel, and other products.

• They provide shade.

• They are a source of firewood

• They can grow back after they are cut down.

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How does recycling conserve resources?

• It allows us to reuse things instead of making new ones.

• It means there will be less garbage trucks driving around.

• We can recycle everything, even food!

• There will be no more trash at the dump.

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Coal is

• renewable
• nonrenewable

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Sunlight is

• renewable
• nonrenewable

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Wind is

• renewable
• nonrenewable

Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?

• Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.

• Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.

• Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.

• Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.

What are petroleum products made of?

• underground steam

• igneous and metamorphic rocks

• buried remains of plants and animals

• kinetic energy of water

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