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DyllonKazuo

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Determine whether the following materials are renewable or nonrenewable resources. (Note: Your choices will be used more than once.)
 
  A) Renewable
  B) Nonrenewable
 
  1) Gold
  2) Petroleum
  3) Wood
  4) Iron ore
  5) Cattle

Question 2

Is water a renewable resource, nonrenewable resource, or both? Explain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answers: 1) B 2) B 3) A 4) B 5) A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Water can be both a renewable and a nonrenewable resource. If it is extracted at a rate than can naturally be replaced by the source, it is renewable. If it is extracted at a higher rate than can naturally be replaced, it is nonrenewable.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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