Renewable vs Nonrenewable Video

What defines natural resources?

• Things people use that come from the environment.

• Man-made products used for daily life.

• Resources that can be replenished quickly.

• Resources that are limited in supply.

Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?

• Plants

• Water

• Coal

• Air

What condition must be met for a resource to remain renewable?

• It must be used faster than nature can replace it.

• It must be used no faster than nature can replace it.

• It must be a fossil fuel.

• It must be found deep within the Earth.

What combination of factors transformed ancient plants into coal?

• Sunlight, water, and air

• Time, pressure, and heat

• Wind, rain, and erosion

• Volcanic activity and cooling lava

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If the Sun were the size of a basketball, what would be the approximate size of Earth?

• A golf ball

• A marble

• A BB

• A tennis ball

What characteristic defines alternative energy resources?

• They are always found deep underground.

• They rely on natural processes and can be replenished.

• They are primarily used for transportation.

• They are fixed in amount and take millions of years to form.

Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative energy resource?

• Wind

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Biofuel

What is a key characteristic of non-renewable resources?

• They produce less pollution when burned.

• They are replenished by nature in a short amount of time.

• They exist in a fixed amount and take millions of years to replace.

• They are primarily derived from sunlight.