The chart shows the amount of energy generated in Washington state by natural resource.



Resource Electricity Generated (megawatts times hours)
Coal 407,000
Natural Gas 574,000
Timber 749,000
Nuclear/Uranium 844,000
Hydroelectric 6,522,000

Question
Which nonrenewable resource is ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, commonly used to generate electricity in Washington?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
coal

B.
natural gas

C.
timber

D.
nuclear/uranium

E.
hydroelectric

1 answer

E. hydroelectric

Hydroelectric is the most commonly used nonrenewable resource to generate electricity in Washington state, as it generates 6,522,000 megawatts times hours compared to the other options.