Natural Resources

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are nonrenewable because —

The person who made the poster was probably trying to convince people to —

Madeline was creating a chart of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Manuel looked at her paper and claimed she had classified a resource incorrectly.

Which of the following resources did Madeline classify in the wrong category?

This is a picture of a bean plant. It is one of Earth’s resources. Which type of resource is this?

Coal is burned to boil water. The boiling water produces steam that turns turbines, or blades, in an electric generator. Coal is formed from the remains of prehistoric swamp plants that died over millions of years ago. What type of resource is coal?

Scientists were collecting samples for their experiment. They were careful to use only renewable resources. What are renewable resources?

All of the following are renewable resources except 

It is important to conserve coal, oil, and natural gas because 

Resources can be classified as renewable or nonrenewable. 

Which of these resources is classified in the same category as coal?

What should be shown in Picture 2 to demonstrate trees are a renewable resource?