SCIENCE: FOSSIL FUELS QUICK CHECK
WHAT DOES IT MEANS THAT A SOURCE OF ENERGY IS NONRENEWABLE?
a. Once used, it needs to be reprocessed for reuse.
b. It does not create pollution when used.
c. There is only a limited supply that can be used.
d. With proper administration, it can be reused.
c. There is only a limited supply that can be used.
c. There is only a limited supply that can be used.
The correct answer is c. There is only a limited supply that can be used.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand what it means for a source of energy to be nonrenewable. Nonrenewable energy sources are natural resources that take millions of years to form, and once they are used up, they cannot be replaced in a short period of time.
Now, let's look at the answer choices:
a. Once used, it needs to be reprocessed for reuse. This statement does not accurately describe nonrenewable energy sources. Nonrenewable energy sources cannot be reprocessed for reuse because they are finite and cannot be replenished.
b. It does not create pollution when used. This statement is not related to the definition of nonrenewable energy sources. The impact on the environment or pollution caused by energy sources is not contingent on whether they are renewable or nonrenewable.
c. There is only a limited supply that can be used. This statement accurately describes nonrenewable energy sources. Nonrenewable energy sources, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas), exist in finite quantities. Once these resources are depleted, they cannot be replaced within a human lifetime or even multiple generations.
d. With proper administration, it can be reused. This statement is not correct because nonrenewable energy sources cannot be reused. Once they are used up, they are gone.
Therefore, the correct answer is c. There is only a limited supply that can be used.