Energy on Earth

Question 1

One day, you ride your bike to a local bookstore. You purchase a few of your favorite comic books, put them in your backpack, and ride home. Once you get home, you sit in a rocking chair and read your comic books.Which resource in this scenario is nonrenewable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the steel frame used to make the bike

Question 2

Does your answer include the following? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

less reliability; difficulty transporting; costly; unlimited supply; low environmental impact; increased employment

Question 3

Which statements about renewable and nonrenewable resources are true? Check all that apply.Renewable resources are expensive to produce.Nonrenewable resources are abundant but will not last forever.Renewable resources are used faster than they are replenished.Renewable and nonrenewable resources both produce clean energy.Nonrenewable resources are easy to produce.Renewable resources require more maintenance than nonrenewable resources.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Renewable resources are expensive to produce.; Nonrenewable resources are abundant but will not last forever.; Nonrenewable resources are easy to produce.

Question 4

Which resource is renewable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

[Image: Dry, brown beans....]

Question 5

Which item is made from nonrenewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

[Image: A ring with a blue gem....]

Question 6

Which resource is renewable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

[Image: Olive oil in a bowl....]

Question 7

Which energy resource has the advantage of producing clean energy that is less harmful to the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

[Image: Modern wind mills....]

Question 8

In your own words, describe the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy resources.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Renewable energy resources have both advantages and disadvantages. The primary advantages include an unlimited supply of energy, a significantly lower environmental impact with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and the creation of new jobs in the green energy sector. However, disadvantages include lower reliability because sources like wind and solar are intermittent, the high initial cost of infrastructure, and the technical challenges associated with storing and transporting the energy.

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