Natural Resources Day 5

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a resource that can be replaced in a short amount of time.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be replaced in a short amount of time and takes millions of years to form.

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What are the three main fossil fuels?

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The three main fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is oil?

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Oil is a flammable liquid produced from the remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.

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What is coal?

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Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from ancient plant material that has been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is natural gas?

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Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane and is found in underground rock formations.

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How are fossil fuels formed?

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Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished quickly, while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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An example of a renewable resource is solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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An example of a nonrenewable resource is coal.