L3M1 practice question 7 of 10
Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?
Full set: 90 questionsRenewable resources are energy and material sources that naturally replenish at a rate equal to or faster than their consumption. Hydro-electric power (utilizing flowing water) and wind power (harnessing wind currents via wind turbines) are infinitely naturally replenished energy sources critical to sustainable procurement policies.
Option B is incorrect because coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel formed over millions of years that depletes permanently upon extraction and burning.
Option C is incorrect because oil is a finite, non-renewable hydrocarbon resource that cannot be naturally replenished within a human timescale.
1. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - Renewable Energy Statistics and Standards, 2022.
2. CIPS L3M1 Study Content: Environmental Impact and Sustainable Procurement Practices.
3. World Energy Council (WEC) - Energy Resources Definitions and Frameworks.
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