Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished naturally within a short period of time.

• A resource that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

• A resource that is abundant and available in unlimited quantities.

• A resource that is derived from renewable sources like wind and solar energy.

What is an example of a reusable resource?

• Plastic bags, which can be reused multiple times.

• Water, when it is treated and recycled.

• Old newspapers, which can be thrown away after reading.

• Food scraps, which can be composted but not reused.

What is wind energy?

• Energy generated from the wind using turbines.

• Energy produced by solar panels.

• Energy derived from fossil fuels.

• Energy created by geothermal sources.

What is conservation?

• The careful use of resources to prevent waste and protect the environment.

• The process of increasing resource consumption for economic growth.

• The act of ignoring environmental issues for industrial development.

• The practice of hoarding resources for personal gain.

What is biomass?

• Organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

• A type of fossil fuel derived from ancient plants.

• A synthetic material used in construction.

• A form of nuclear energy generated from organic matter.

What does it mean for a resource to be sustainable?

• It can be used without depleting it for future generations.

• It is available in unlimited quantities.

• It can be used only once before it is gone.

• It is only sustainable if it is renewable.

What are the two categories of natural resources?

• Renewable and nonrenewable.

• Biodegradable and non-biodegradable.

• Fossil and synthetic.

• Local and global.

What is solar energy?

• Energy from the sun that can be used to generate electricity.

• Energy derived from fossil fuels used for heating.

• Energy produced by wind turbines.

• Energy generated from nuclear reactions.

What is the environment?

• The space, conditions, and all living and nonliving things around an organism.

• A specific location where organisms live and interact.

• The study of how organisms interact with each other and their surroundings.

• A collection of ecosystems that share similar climates.

Give an example of a renewable resource.

• Solar energy.

• Coal.

• Natural gas.

• Nuclear energy.