Question

Which example describes a nonrenewable resource? In some areas in California, people can use heat found deep in the Earth to heat their homes. Refineries process oil, found in the Earth, and turn it into gasoline to be used by cars. The town has decided to install solar panels on all city buildings. The hilltop lodge has a windmill that generates enough electricity to power the entire house.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Refineries process oil, found in the Earth, and turn it into gasoline to be used by cars.

Explanation

A non-renewable resource is a term used to refer to minerals and resources extracted from the Earth that cannot be renewed after their use, for example, fossil fuels such as oil or gas from the subsoil of the Earth, because after their use, they cannot be renewed unlike resources such as wind or sun that do not end. So, the correct answer is B. Refineries process oi, found in the Earth and turn it into gasoline to be used by cars.

Answer 2

The second one: Refineries process oil found in the Earth, and turn it into gasoline to be used by cars.