Question

Which of these descriptions involves an example of a nonrenewable resource?

A. Solar energy reaches Earth's surface.

B. Soda cans are made from aluminum.

C. Winds form due to temperature differences.

D. Trees grow back after a forest fire.

Answer 1

B. Though soda cans are made from aluminum, aluminum itself is not a renewable resource.

You can recycle aluminum cans but this not a renewable resource.

Answer 2

Non-renewable resources are those which exist in a fixed amount and with limited quantity on Earth. Soda cans are made from aluminum is an example of a nonrenewable resource. Correct answer: B

Aluminium is a non-renewable resource, but it is recyclable, which means it can be recycled (be recovered from their prior use to be used again. )