Nonrenewable & Renewable Resources

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replaced or take millions of years to form, such as fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas).

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as sunlight, wind, and trees.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Oil is an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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A tree is an example of a renewable resource.

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are nonrenewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.

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What is an example of a renewable resource that can be used for energy?

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Wind is an example of a renewable resource that can be used to generate energy.

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource: air, corn plants, copper, or animals?

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Copper is NOT a renewable resource.

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What happens to organic matter to form fossil fuels?

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Organic matter is buried and exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years to form fossil fuels.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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The main difference is that renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.