Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources Review

Front

Coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable resources also known as __________?

Back

Fossil Fuels

Front

Resources that cannot be replaced or remade in a short period of time are called __________?

Back

Non-Renewable Resources

Front

This type of natural resource has to be mined. What is it?

Back

Coal

Front

The most abundant fossil fuel in the world is _______.

Back

Coal

Front

A machine with blades that turns because of wind or water is called a __________?

Back

Turbine

Front

What are resources that can be replenished naturally over time called?

Back

Renewable Resources

Front

Give an example of a renewable resource.

Back

Solar energy, wind energy, or biomass.

Front

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Back

Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.

Front

What is the process of extracting minerals or other geological materials from the earth called?

Back

Mining

Front

What is the term for energy derived from the sun's radiation?

Back

Solar Energy