Simple Renewable and Nonrenewable Questions

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replaced naturally.
• A resource that cannot be replaced.
• A resource that never runs out.
• A resource made by humans.

Answer explanation

renewable means it can be replaced

Which of these is a renewable resource?

• Solar energy
• Coal
• Natural gas
• Oil

Answer explanation

Solar energy returns every day as long as the sun is still in existence

Which resource can be used again and again because it doesn't run out?

• Wind
• Oil
• Plastic
• Plastic

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that cannot be replaced quickly.
• A resource that is made from plants.
• A resource that grows on trees.
• A resource that always replenishes.

Answer explanation

A resource that cannot be replaced quickly. (within a human lifetime)

Which of these is a nonrenewable resource?

• Oil
• Sunlight
• Wind
• Water

Answer explanation

Oil is made from fossil fuels which take MILLIONS of YEARS to form.

Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

• It takes millions of years to form.
• It can be replaced quickly.
• It grows from plants.
• It is found in rivers.

Answer explanation

Coal comes from fossil fuels that take MILLIONS of YEARS to form.

Which of these is NOT a renewable resource?

• Natural gas
• Solar power
• Wind
• Water

Answer explanation

Natural Gas comes from fossil fuels that take MILLIONS of YEARS to form.

Which resource is made from plants and is renewable?

• Wood
• Oil
• Coal
• Natural gas

Answer explanation

Wood comes from trees.

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Why is the sun a renewable resource?

• It provides energy that doesn’t run out.
• It can be made in factories.
• It is created from fossil fuels.
• It is mined from the ground.

Answer explanation

The sunlight is constantly being shined all across our solar system everyday.

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Which of these resources do we need to conserve because it is nonrenewable?

• Natural gas
• Sunlight
• Wind
• Water

Answer explanation

Natural Gas comes from fossil fuels that take MILLIONS of YEARS to form.