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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Economics of Resources

Question 1 • WISD-OC-Earth Systems-B

Which option uses renewable energy?

Answer
A
build a geothermal plant
B
build a coal power plant
C
purchase oil and build a power plant
D
purchase surplus electricity from a nearby town

Explanation

Geothermal energy comes from heat within the Earth, which is naturally replenished and considered renewable. Coal and oil are fossil fuels that take millions of years to form, so they are nonrenewable. Purchasing surplus electricity does not specify how that electricity was generated.

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