Natural Resources

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What determines if a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?

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The rate at which they are replenished.

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Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

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Water, wind, sun, plants.

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All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT: coal, animals, petroleum (oil), natural gas.

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Animals.

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Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

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They take a long time to be replenished.

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Any useful material that is found in nature is called a...?

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Natural Resource.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the main characteristic of fossil fuels?

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They take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly.

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Name two examples of renewable resources.

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Solar energy and wind energy.

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What is the impact of using nonrenewable resources?

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They can lead to depletion and environmental pollution.