What is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that is used for energy
A resource that is in limited supply
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
They take a long time to produce energy.
They take a long time to produce energy.
They are difficult to transport.
They are difficult to transport.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.
They cause pollution on Earth.
Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
petroleum
petroleum
coal
coal
natural gas
natural gas
oil
oil