Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime, such as solar energy, wind, and water.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Energy sources formed from the remains of plants and animals buried in Earth's crust over millions of years, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Give two examples of fossil fuels.

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Coal and natural gas.

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What is energy?

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That which is needed to do work; it can come from various sources like fossil fuels, solar, and wind.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy that comes from the sun and can be used to generate electricity or heat.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the wind using turbines to produce electricity.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Solar energy.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal.