Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished or regenerated over time, such as trees, water, and wind.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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

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True or False: Trees are renewable resources.

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True

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True or False: Coal is a renewable resource.

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False

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What type of energy is produced from moving water?

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Hydroelectric energy is produced from the power of moving water.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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True or False: Wind is a renewable resource.

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True

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What is biomass?

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Biomass refers to plant materials or animal waste that can be used as fuel.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Examples of renewable resources include solar energy, wind energy, and geothermal energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Examples of nonrenewable resources include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Hydroelectric energy is electricity generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water.

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