DOL WG8C

What are examples of renewable resources?

• Fossil fuels and minerals

• Water, sunlight, plants, and animals

• Metals and plastics

• Coal and oil

How is a nonrenewable resource different from a renewable resource?

• Nonrenewable resources can regenerate quickly

• Nonrenewable resources are infinite

• Nonrenewable resources cannot be replenished naturally

• Nonrenewable resources are always living

A renewable resource can become a nonrenewable resource by being used up faster than it can be replenished.

• True

• False

What are examples of renewable resources?

• Coal and oil

• Solar and wind energy

• Natural gas and uranium

• Plastic and glass

How is a nonrenewable resource different from a renewable resource?

• Nonrenewable resources can be replaced quickly

• Nonrenewable resources are unlimited

• Nonrenewable resources cannot be replenished naturally

• Nonrenewable resources are always eco-friendly

Is coal a renewable or nonrenewable natural resource?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Wood is...

• A renewable resource

• A nonrenewable resource

• Used to make oil

• Used to make plastic

Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the the only one to make a correct list?

• Student A

• Student B

• Student C

• Student D

Plants, animals, water, and sunlight are all ​ (a)   resources.

• renewable
• nonrenewable

What does "sustainability" mean?

• Using resources without any restrictions.

• Keep doing exactly the same thing.

• Only using what you need and leaving enough for the future generations.

• Ignoring the need to preserve resources.