Exploring Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What are natural resources?

• Man-made elements

• Synthetic products

• Artificial tools

• Resources from nature

How is wind energy renewed?

• Solar energy

• Ocean waves

• Heat from the sun

• Geothermal heat

What replenishes the water in rivers?

• Groundwater

• Soil absorption

• Sunlight

• Rain

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Water

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Natural Gas

Why are plants considered renewable resources?

• They can regenerate

• They produce oxygen

• They are in abundant supply

• They use solar energy

What makes animals a renewable resource?

• They are used for labor

• They are domesticated

• They can reproduce

• They live in water

Which resource takes millions of years to form?

• Fossil fuels

• Solar energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind

What is a characteristic of non-renewable resources?

• Clean energy

• Slow replacement

• Unlimited availability

• Quick regeneration

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Uranium

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

What should one understand from the video about resources?

• Only renewable resources are useful

• Non-renewable resources regenerate quickly

• The importance of resource sustainability

• All natural resources are renewable