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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT considered a natural/renewable resource?
A
wind
B
oil
C
water
D
sunlight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrocarbon fuels include coal, fossil fuels, crude oil, natural gas, and others. These are non-renewable energy sources.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Nuclear minerals. Wind, Biogas/Biofuels, Sunlight and Natural Gas are all renewable resources while Fossil fuels like coal and petroleum, Nuclear minerals are non-renewable resources of energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people’s needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Encyclopedic Entry Vocabulary. Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes-or even in many, many lifetimes. Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon is the main element in fossil fuels.

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