Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

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What is a Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

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Is wood a renewable resource?

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Yes, wood is a renewable resource.

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Are trees renewable resources?

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True, trees are renewable resources.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy is an example of a renewable resource.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal is an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is an example of a renewable resource that comes from the earth?

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Wind energy is a renewable resource that comes from the earth.

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What happens to nonrenewable resources when they are used up?

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They cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.