Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that forms underground from ancient animals

• A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short time

• A type of metal used for construction

• A resource that never runs out

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind

• Oil

• Biomass

Fossil fuels are considered:

• Renewable

• Reusable

• Nonrenewable

• Infinite

What happens when fossil fuels are burned?

• They create clean energy

• They cool the Earth

• They release carbon dioxide

• They recharge renewable systems

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Which technology uses solar energy?

• Wind turbine

• Hydroelectric dam

• Solar panel

• Coal plant

Why are fossil fuels harmful to the environment?

• They produce oxygen

• They reduce sunlight

• They release greenhouse gases

• They are too expensive

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What does “nonrenewable” mean?

• The resource cannot be used at all

• The resource will never run out

Which is a benefit of using renewable energy?

• It produces more air pollution

• It never runs out

• It is made from fossil fuels

• It is always cheap

Which of the following is made from fossil fuels?

• Wind turbine

• Oil

• Sunlight

• Hydropower

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What is one reason renewable energy is not used everywhere?

• It pollutes the air

• It is always expensive

• It depends on weather or location

• It cannot produce electricity