Question

classification 10 points
classify each of the following resources as renewable or nonrenewable.
renewable
nonrenewable
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biomass
hydroelectric
geothermal
solar
nuclear
wind
coal
natural gas
oil (petroleum)

Explanation:

Renewable resources are those that can be replenished naturally over time. Biomass comes from organic materials like plants, which can regrow. Hydroelectric power uses water, which is part of the water cycle. Geothermal energy is from the Earth's internal heat, which is constantly replenished. Solar energy is from the sun, a constant source. Wind is due to atmospheric movements, which are ongoing. Non - renewable resources are finite. Coal, natural gas, and oil (petroleum) are fossil fuels formed over millions of years and cannot be quickly replaced. Nuclear energy, in the context of common resource categorization here (assuming it's nuclear fission with uranium which is mined and finite in common terms for basic resource classification), is non - renewable.

Answer:

Renewable: biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, wind
Nonrenewable: coal, natural gas, oil (petroleum), nuclear