Non-Renewable Resources Quiz
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Non-Renewable Resources Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

  • Wind
  • Coal (correct)
  • Timber
  • Solar energy
  • What process generally takes tens of thousands to millions of years for the extraction of metals from Earth's crust?

  • Weathering
  • Crustal recycling (correct)
  • Tectonic subsidence
  • Plate tectonics
  • Which of the following resources is considered renewable largely due to its localized replenishment within human meaningful time frames?

  • Petroleum
  • Gold
  • Timber (correct)
  • Coal
  • Why are metals present in vast amounts in Earth's crust but extraction by humans only occurs where they are concentrated by natural geological processes?

    <p>Due to plate tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource when harvested sustainably?

    <p>Timber</p> Signup and view all the answers

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