Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources Fracking

A resource is nonrenewable because...

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

• it can be recycled.

• it can easily be replaced as it is used.

• it is available in limited supplies.

Fossil fuels are

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

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Fossil fuels are sources of energy made from what?

• prehistoric plants

• prehistoric animals

• both of these

• none of these

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Which of the following resources WILL eventually run out?

• natural resources

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

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What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished naturally over time

• A resource that is finite and cannot be replaced

• A resource that is always available in unlimited quantities

• A resource that is man-made and synthetic

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Natural gas

• Hydroelectric power

Fracking is primarily used to extract which type of resource?

• Renewable resources like solar energy

• Nonrenewable resources like oil and natural gas

• Renewable resources like wind energy

• Nonrenewable resources like geothermal energy

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What is the main environmental concern associated with fracking?

• Air pollution from burning fossil fuels

• Water contamination from chemicals used in the process

• Deforestation due to land clearing

• Noise pollution from machinery

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Which of the following is a characteristic of renewable resources?

• They can be depleted over time

• They are always man-made

• They can be naturally replenished

• They are only found in specific regions

How does fracking impact the availability of nonrenewable resources?

• It decreases the availability by using up resources faster

• It increases the availability by accessing previously unreachable resources

• It has no impact on the availability of resources

• It converts nonrenewable resources into renewable ones

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