Sustainability and Natural Resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources

The video discusses how daily activities involve the consumption of natural resources, which are categorized into renewable and non-renewable types. Renewable resources, like plants and solar energy, can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources, such as fossil fuels, are finite and deplete over time. Understanding these distinctions helps in recognizing the importance of sustainable resource use.

What is the term used to describe the use of natural resources in daily activities?

• Resource conservation

• Resource consumption

• Resource depletion

• Resource management

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Sunlight

• Oil

Why are plants considered renewable resources?

• They are not affected by environmental changes

• They can be used indefinitely without any impact

• They grow back quickly after being harvested

• They do not require any resources to grow

What happens to non-renewable resources once they are used?

• They can be recycled easily

• They regenerate naturally over time

• They are gone forever or for a very long time

• They become renewable

Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource?

• Coal

• Wind

• Minerals

• Oil