Renewable and nonrenewable resources

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What type of energy do ocean waves produce?

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Electricity

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Where are oil and gas deposits typically found?

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Below sand, silt, and rock

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How long does it take for oil and gas to form?

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300-400 million years

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What are coal, petroleum, and gas classified as?

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Nonrenewable resources

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What is the primary source of solar energy?

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The sun

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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 renewable resource.

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Wind energy

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.