Natural Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable

Fill in the blank: _______ is a renewable resource because the sun will shine for billions of years.

• Wind

• Biomass

• Sunlight

• Geothermal energy

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What is a key characteristic of non-renewable resources?

• They replenish quickly

• They are unlimited

• They do not replenish quickly

• They are always clean.

Which resource is used to power solar panels?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Biomass

• Natural Gas

Fill in the blank: _______ is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel used for heating and electricity.

• A) Coal

• B) Oil

• C) Natural Gas

• D) Uranium

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Geothermal energy

• Coal

What is a common use of biomass?

• To make gasoline

• To burn for energy

• To produce nuclear power

• To create solar panels.

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Which resource is essential for drinking, farming, and generating electricity?

• Oil

• Water

• Coal

• Uranium

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Fill in the blank: _______ is a black rock that is burned for energy in power plants.

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• They are renewable

• They cause air pollution

• They are unlimited

• They are clean.

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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Biomass

• Wind

• Oil

• Geothermal energy