20 questions
Nonrenewable resources
can be replenished.
cannot be replenished.
are not limited.
are not fossil fuels.
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.
The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.
The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
Water
Animals
Nuclear
Wind
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
they are used to produce heat.
they take a long time to form.
they can be found underground.
Diamonds and other minerals
nonrenewable.
renewable.
Which group includes ALL renewable resources?
Coal, Trees, Water, Oil
Water, Wind, Sun, Plants
Minerals, Sun, Natural Gas, Water
Which of these is renewable?
Biomass
Oil
Coal
Minerals
We dig metal out of the Earth to make steel for buildingsand automobiles. Metal is a nonrenewable resource.
True
False
Why is water a renewable resource?
It can be frozen into ice.
It evaporates into air.
It is constantly replaced.
Oil, coal, and natural gas are considered __________ ___________ because it takes millions of years for them to form.
nonrenewable resources
renewable resources
energy resources
very expensive
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
Electricity
Crops
Uranium