Natural Resources

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Energy sources that are not easily replenished, such as fossil fuels.

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What are examples of nonrenewable energy?

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Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the leading cause of pollution on Earth?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What does hydropower energy use to produce electricity?

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The force of water.

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What are the effects of global warming?

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Melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and more severe weather.

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What are renewable resources?

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Energy sources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar and wind energy.

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What is fossil fuel?

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A natural fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat from greenhouse gases.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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