Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources

All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, BUT...

• oil

• water

• natural gas

• coal

All the following is classified as a renewable resource, BUT...

• oil

• water

• solar

• wind

A resource is renewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can be recycled

• it is available in limited supplies

• it can easily be replaced as it is used

A resource is nonrenewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can be recycled.

• it can easily be replaced as it is used.

• it is available in limited supplies.

This natural resource is...

• nonrenewable solar

• renewable solar

• nonrenewable wind

• renewable water

The following are renewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

The following are nonrenewable sources of energy

• wind and water

• coal and natural gas

• sunlight and petroleum

• minerals and oil

fossil fuels are

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

This natural resource is...

• nonrenewable wind

• renewable solar

• renewable wind

• renewable water

Which of the following resources WILL eventually run out?

• natural resources

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources