Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Non-renewable resources are resources that . . .

• are replaced as quickly as they are used.

• cannot be returned once purchased.

• are used faster than they can be replaced.

• cannot be used for energy.

The supply of non-renewable energies is ____.

• limited

• unlimited

• continuous

• reuseable

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Nuclear

• Solar

True or False: We can run out of non-renewable resources.

• True

• False

True or False: Modern society is built to function on non-renewable resources.

• True

• False

What are fossil fuels created from?

• human waste

• dinosaurs

• the remains of ancient organisms

• newly decomposed trees

What is the biggest risk of burning fossil fuels?

• Production of greenhouse gasses that contribute to climate change

• Earthquakes from mining and fracking

• Oil spills

• Destruction of mountains

Which fossil fuel produces fewer pollutants?

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

The reason we split atoms is so that we can use the _____ that is released.

• Radiation

• Energy/heat

• Money

• Water

What are renewable resources?

• A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

• Plastic bags

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes