Question

Which statement most accurately reflects how the Industrial Revolution impacted the use of natural resources? Select all that apply (1 point) Responses The invention of the steam engine put an increased demand on the production of coal. The invention of the steam engine put an increased demand on the production of coal. The production of renewable resources increased as demand for steam power increased. The production of renewable resources increased as demand for steam power increased. The production of nonrenewable resources increased as demand for new supplies increased. The production of nonrenewable resources increased as demand for new supplies increased. The scarcity of nonrenewable resources resulted in the increased emphasis on renewable resources.

Answer 1

The statements that most accurately reflect how the Industrial Revolution impacted the use of natural resources are:

1. The invention of the steam engine put an increased demand on the production of coal.
2. The production of nonrenewable resources increased as demand for new supplies increased.

The other options regarding the production of renewable resources and the emphasis on renewable resources due to scarcity are generally less accurate in the context of the Industrial Revolution, which predominantly led to increased reliance on nonrenewable resources like coal and later oil.