Quiz on Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished quickly

• A resource that is made from water

• A resource that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan

• A resource that is always available

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Water

• Coal

What is an example of a renewable resource?

• Wind

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Crude oil

What is the main use of natural gas?

• To make paper products

• To build houses

• For cooking and heating homes

• To make plastic

Which resource is used to make electricity without using up the resource itself?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Hydroelectric power

• Crude oil

What is solar energy?

• Energy from burning coal

• Energy from wind

• Energy from water

• Energy from the Sun

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Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?

• Wind

• Coal

• Crude oil

• Natural gas

What is the main component of fossil fuels?

• Dead plants and animals

• Living plants

• Water

• Sunlight

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Which of the following is used to power Navy aircraft carriers?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Nuclear energy

• Wind energy

What is the main reason Lake Mead's water level is significant?

• It is a source of fossil fuels

• It provides water to millions of people

• It is a source of renewable energy

• It is used to make plastic

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