Nonrenewable and Renewable Resources

One of Florida’s most abundant resources can be collected and turned into electricity for homes and businesses. Which Florida resource is being collected in this picture?

• Solar

• Wind

• Wave

• Water

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What makes oil a nonrenewable resource?

• It causes some pollution.

• It takes millions of years for oil to be formed.

• It is constantly recycled so it can be used again.

• It is necessary for all plants and animals to have for survival.

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What type of resource is sunshine?

• wind

• fossil

• renewable

• nonrenewable

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Air pollution is a common problem in Florida.  It is often caused by burning fossil fuels.  Which of these is a renewable source of energy that causes less air pollution?

• oil

• gas

• coal

• sunlight

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Amy has been given a sorting activity by her teacher.  She is being given a list and asked to separate all the renewable resources from the nonrenewable resources.  The list is shown below.

water, phosphate, oil, limestone, silicon, wind, and solar energy

Which of the following lists contains only renewable resources?

• water, solar energy, wind

• limestone, phosphate, gas

• wind, water, oil

• silicon, wind, oil

How are renewable and nonrewable energy sources different?

• Renewable energy resources can be replaced. Nonrenewable energy resources can't be replaced.

• Renewable energy resources can't be replaced. Nonrenewable energy resources can be replaced.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydropower

What is a key characteristic of renewable resources?

• They are finite and will eventually run out.

• They can be replenished naturally over time.

• They are always man-made.

• They are only found in specific regions.

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Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Geothermal energy

• Nuclear energy

Why is it important to conserve nonrenewable resources?

• They are abundant and will never run out.

• They are expensive to use.

• They are limited and take millions of years to form.

• They are harmful to the environment.

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