Natural Resources

Which of these is classified as a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• Minerals

• Plants

• Crude oil

Sunlight is a _________ resource

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Select all the renewables.

• Air

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Rocks and Minerals

• Fish

How long does oil take to form?

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• A few months

• Millions of years

Since natural gas is formed from dead plants, it's a renewable resource.

• True

• False

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

• Wind

• Coal

• Biomass

• Solar

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources can be replaced faster than non-renewable.

• Non-renewable resources can be replaced by more resources.

• non-renewable resources cannot be used by humans.

• Renewable resources are renewed into something new.

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.

True or False: Glass is a natural resource.

• False

• True

A resource that we can use more than once is called a _____ resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Reusable

• Recyclable