Question

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?
A. Natural gas
B. Solar energy
C. Wind energy
D. Tidal energy

Answer 1

Non-renewable resources are natural resources which once depleted cannot be renewed or replenished. These resources are also called exhaustible resources, some of which include, natural gas, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, etc.

Complete answer:
Natural resources are abiotic factors that aid in sustaining life. Some of the examples of natural resources are the sun, the water bodies, forests, and other essential abiotic factors. These resources can be used to obtain energy and in the development of the country, as every economic, social, and even political operations revolve around energy and the methods used to produce them. Energy can be produced from various sources but IT can be broadly classified into renewable resources and non-renewable resources. They are also called inexhaustible resources and exhaustible resources. As the name suggests, nonrenewable resources are resources that can be depleted or cannot be renewed if used continuously for a longer period of time. An example would be fossil fuels; such as natural gas, crude oil, etc. Fossil fuels are produced by the organic matter under extreme conditions which took over millions of years. The current fossil fuels we use today were formed several million years ago. Continuous usage will cause the fossil fuel reserve to be depleted. On the other hand, renewable resources such as sun, wind, and water, cannot be depleted and can be used forever, and thus, energy such as solar, wind, tidal, and or hydroelectricity are forms of renewable resources.

Therefore the correct answer is option A.

Note: Considering the stage of development, natural resources may be referred to in the following ways: potential resources, actual resources, reserve resources and stock resources.