The classifications for each item as either renewable or nonrenewable resources are:
- Coal: N (Nonrenewable)
- Diamonds: N (Nonrenewable)
- Natural gas: N (Nonrenewable)
- Tuna: R (Renewable)
- Water: R (Renewable).
Renewable resources are those natural materials and energy sources that can be naturally replenished over time either through natural processes or sustainable human management. These resources such as sunlight, wind, water and biomass are essentially inexhaustible on human timescales.
Nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be readily replaced within human lifetimes. Examples of nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas as well as minerals like diamonds and rare metals.
The full question is:
Are the items in the list renewable or nonrenewable resources?
Choose N for Nonrenewable resources.
Choose R for Renewable resources.
coal
diamonds
natural gas
tuna
wate