Question

Which of the following is a renewable resource?
(A). Natural gas
(B). Petroleum
(C). Wind
(D). Coal

Answer 1

Hint: The energy resources which can be renewed naturally or by the effects of human efforts are known as Renewable resources. These resources are generally free and readily available across the globe. We will read about all the energy resources given and determine which of them is the renewable resource.

 Complete step by step answer:
A resource is described as a source which can be used as a benefit and that has the benefit of some utility. On the basis of availability, resources are classified as renewable and non-renewable.
Renewable resources are also called inexhaustible resources. Resources which can be renewed naturally or by the effects of human efforts are known as Renewable resources. Resources which take millions of years for their formation or getting renewed are known as Non-renewable resources.
Natural gas is a non-renewable energy resource, a fossil fuel, which is formed from the decaying organic matter that has been buried and then subjected to intense heat and pressure.
Petroleum is a non-renewable energy resource, as its refresh rate is minuscule when compared to its usage. It is formed through the geological processes over millions of years under high temperature and pressure.
Coal is a non-renewable energy resource, and a fossil fuel. It comes from the remains of plants that lived hundreds of millions years ago. The formation of coal takes millions of years.
Wind is a renewable energy resource. It is a source of energy which is non-polluting, free and readily available across the globe. Each day, around the world, wind turbines are capturing the wind’s power and converting it into electricity.
Among the given energy resources, wind is the renewable energy resource.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
Renewable resources are called inexhaustible resources because they can be used over and over again for a period of time. Non-renewable resources take millions of years in their formation and can be used once. The rate of formation of non-renewable resources is very much low as compared to the rate of their consumption.