Weathering, Erosion, Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Which one of these is nonrenewable?

• coal
• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which natural resource is a renewable energy resource?

• oil (petroleum)
• sun

Which is NOT a nonrenewable resource?

• natural gas

• water

A resource is renewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can easily be replaced as it is used.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A resource is nonrenewable because...

• it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.

• it can be recycled.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Forests are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

Fossil fuels are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering
• Deposition

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Weathering
• Erosion

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering
• Deposition