Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

The video discusses the reliance on crude oil for plastic products and printer inks, highlighting the non-renewable nature of crude oil. It introduces renewable feedstock as a sustainable alternative, focusing on soy-based inks derived from soybeans. These inks are more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle compared to petroleum-based inks.

What is the primary source of many plastic products?

• Crude oil

• Biomass

• Coal

• Natural gas

Why is crude oil considered a non-renewable resource?

• It is abundant and easily accessible

• It takes millions of years to form

• It is derived from plants

• It can be produced quickly

What does the term 'renewable feedstock' refer to?

• Materials that are harmful to the environment

• Fossil fuels

• Raw materials that can be grown or produced by humans

• Materials that cannot be replenished

How does the use of renewable feedstock benefit the environment?

• It makes waste management more difficult

• It has no impact on waste production

• It reduces harmful waste

• It increases harmful waste

What is a major environmental concern with printer inks?

• They are made from crude oil pigments

• They are easy to recycle

• They are derived from renewable resources

• They are too bright

What is a key characteristic of soy-based inks?

• They are derived from petroleum

• They are derived from soybean oil

• They are a non-renewable resource

• They are less environmentally friendly

How do soy-based inks compare to petroleum-based inks in terms of brightness?

• They are less bright

• They are equally bright

• They are much brighter

• They have no difference in brightness

What is an advantage of recycling paper products printed with soy-based inks?

• The ink is difficult to remove

• It requires more energy

• The ink removal process is easier

• It is more costly