Renewable Resources Answers

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Why is sunlight considered a renewable resource?

A
Sunlight is available as long as we take care of it properly.
B
Sunlight is continuously produced within the ground.
C
Sunlight is always available on Earth.
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Geothermal energy:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Wind:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Natural gas:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Coal:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Which are advantages of renewable resources? Check all that apply.Renewable energy supplies are completely reliable everywhere.Some renewable resources will never be used up.Little or no waste is produced by renewable resource plants. Electricity can be generated in large quantities.Many renewable energy facilities have lower operating costs.

A
Renewable energy supplies are completely reliable everywhere.
B
Some renewable resources will never be used up.
C
Little or no waste is produced by renewable resource plants.
D
Electricity can be generated in large quantities.
E
Many renewable energy facilities have lower operating costs.
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Classify each resource as renewable or nonrenewable.

Answers:
Coal::nonrenewable
Geothermal energy::renewable
Wind::renewable
Natural gas::nonrenewable
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Geothermal energy:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
9

Wind:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Natural gas:

A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
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Which are advantages of renewable resources? Check all that apply.Renewable energy supplies are completely reliable everywhere.Some renewable resources will never be used up.Little or no waste is produced by renewable resource plants. Electricity can be generated in large quantities.Many renewable energy facilities have lower operating costs.

A
Renewable energy supplies are completely reliable everywhere.
B
Some renewable resources will never be used up.
C
Little or no waste is produced by renewable resource plants.
D
Electricity can be generated in large quantities.
E
Many renewable energy facilities have lower operating costs.

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