Distribution of Earth's Resources

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What are fossil fuels?

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A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

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Is oil nonrenewable?

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True

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Another name for oil?

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Petroleum

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Where did oil come from?

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Organisms that lived millions of years ago, including prehistoric plants and aquatic life.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What kinds of particles needed to be present in marine mud for fossil fuels to form?

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Mostly decaying organisms.

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What is the primary component of natural gas?

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Methane.

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What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, oil (petroleum), and natural gas.

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

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Millions of years.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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An energy resource that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.

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Give an example of a renewable energy resource.

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Solar energy.