Question

1. what is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

1. list two examples of renewable resources and explain why they are renewable.

1. list two examples of nonrenewable resources and explain why they are nonrenewable.

1. why do scientists encourage using more renewable resources?

1. which of the following is a renewable resource?

a) coal b) oil c) wind d) natural gas

1. short answer: in your own words, why is it important to use resources wisely?

Explanation:

Question 2

Renewable resources can be replenished naturally within a human - relevant time frame (e.g., solar energy, wind energy), while non - renewable resources are finite and take millions of years to form (e.g., fossil fuels like coal, oil). The main difference lies in their ability to be replenished: renewable resources are naturally replenished over time, non - renewable are not.

1. Solar energy: The sun continuously emits energy, and as long as the sun exists (which is for a very long time on a human scale), solar energy will be available. It is replenished by the sun's nuclear fusion processes.
2. Wind energy: Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. Since the sun will continue to heat the Earth, wind will be generated continuously, making wind energy renewable.

1. Coal: It is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago. The formation process is extremely slow (taking millions of years), and once used, we cannot get it back in a human - relevant time frame.
2. Oil: Formed from the remains of marine organisms over millions of years. The rate of consumption is much faster than the rate of formation, so it is non - renewable.

Answer:

Renewable resources are naturally replenished over time, non - renewable are not.

Question 3