Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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What is oil?

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A thick black liquid hydrocarbon extracted through drilling, known for causing environmental damage when spilled.

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What type of energy resource is oil classified as?

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Nonrenewable energy resource.

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What is coal?

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A solid fossilized carbon that is burned to produce heat and electricity.

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What type of energy resource is biomass?

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A renewable source of energy.

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Which fossil fuel is considered the cleanest burning?

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Natural Gas.

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What are renewable energy resources?

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Energy resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar, wind, and biomass.

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What are nonrenewable energy resources?

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Energy resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Give an example of a renewable energy resource.

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Solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable energy resource.

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Coal.

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What is geothermal energy?

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A renewable energy resource that harnesses heat from the Earth.