Renewable resources

Question

i. Resources that can be ______________ naturally at a rate comparable to
their consumption.
ii. Examples: Solar energy, wind energy, ________, and ________.
b. Nonrenewable resources
i. Resources that exist in finite amounts and cannot be ____________ at a
rate that matches their consumption.
ii. Examples: Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), ________, and ________.

Answer 1

Renewable resources
i. Resources that can be replenished naturally at a rate comparable to their consumption.
ii. Examples: Solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, and biomass.

b. Nonrenewable resources
i. Resources that exist in finite amounts and cannot be replenished at a rate that matches their consumption.
ii. Examples: Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), nuclear energy, and minerals.