4.3 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Coal is renewable.

• True

• False

Solar energy is renewable.

• True
• False

Petroleum is nonrenewable.

• True
• False

Water is non renewable

• True
• False

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Wind is renewable

• True
• False

Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of-----

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Water is a valuable natural resource. Why is water classified as a renewable resource?

• Water provides nutrients to plants and prevents animals from dehydrating.

• Water can be replenished as it cycles between the Earth and the atmosphere

• Water does not have a unique taste or an odor.

• Water covers over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface.

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Which statement correctly identifies and classifies natural resources in the picture?

• Trees are a nonrenewable resource because once they are cut down, they are gone.

• Air is a renewable resource because it is restored faster than it is used.

• Grass is a nonrenewable resource because plants cannot be replaced.

• Sunlight is the only natural resource in the picture because it is replaced daily.

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In what ways that show how you can help recycle or conserve non-renewable resources to ensure we have energy in the future:

• Recycling aluminum cans to reduce new metal production

• Driving cars to school to increase fuel consumption

• Using public transportation to reduce fuel consumption

• Leaving on the television all day to increase the amount of energy used

• Turning off lights when you leave a room to conserve electricity

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All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT—

• Coal

• Animals

• Petroleum

• Natural gas