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- 1. Multiple Choice
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
coal
animals
petroleum (oil)
natural gas
- 2. Multiple Choice
A resource that is not easily replaced...
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Plants
Animals
- 3. Multiple Choice
Any useful material that is found in nature:
Natural Resource
Human Resource
Plants
Fossil fuels
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich group includes ALL renewable resources?Coal, trees, water, oilWater, wind, sun, plantsMinerals, sun, natural gas, water
- 5. Multiple Choice
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
they are used to produce heat
they take a long time to be replenished
they can be found underground
they produce pollution
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does conserving resources mean?
Using as many of the resources as you can
Wasting resources
Saving resources and using them wisely
Using a lot of resources
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which answer describes the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
A renewable resource is a resource that is scarce while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is abundant.
A renewable resource is a resource that is abundant while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is scarce.
A renewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is constantly supplied.
A renewable resource is a resource that is constantly being supplied while a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is being used up faster than it is being replaced.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the most widely used NONRENEWABLE resource in 2009?
Natural gas
Biomass
Petroleum
Hydropower
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the most widely used RENEWABLE resource in 2017?
Coal
Petroleum
Hydroelectric
Biomass
- 10. Multiple Choice
What determines if a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?
The rate at which they are replenished
The cost of the resources
How much pollution it causes
How the resource will be used
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