Question
Can a renewable resource become a nonrenewable resource? If so, give an example. (1 point)
Responses
Yes, sunlight is a renewable resource but only during the day. At night, solar power cannot be generated, so during that part of the day it is a nonrenewable resource.
Yes, sunlight is a renewable resource but only during the day. At night, solar power cannot be generated, so during that part of the day it is a nonrenewable resource.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
No, renewable resources can never become nonrenewable.
Responses
Yes, sunlight is a renewable resource but only during the day. At night, solar power cannot be generated, so during that part of the day it is a nonrenewable resource.
Yes, sunlight is a renewable resource but only during the day. At night, solar power cannot be generated, so during that part of the day it is a nonrenewable resource.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as natural gas, can get used up faster than humans extract it from the Earth.
No, renewable resources can never become nonrenewable.
Answers
GPT 3.5
It seems like there might be a mistake in the responses provided as natural gas is considered a nonrenewable resource, not a renewable one. Therefore, the correct response should be:
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.
Yes, a renewable resource, such as fish, could go extinct if humans consume them faster than they reproduce.