Energy Resources

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Which of the following is a fossil fuel? Wind, Coal, Solar, Biomass

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Coal

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What type of energy resources are wind, geothermal, and solar energy?

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Renewable energy resources.

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What is one advantage of Solar Energy?

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Sunlight will not run out for billions of years.

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Why are fossil fuels classified as nonrenewable?

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Because they take millions of years to replace.

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What are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as?

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Natural resources.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is the main disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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They contribute to pollution and are limited in supply.

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What is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy.

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How do fossil fuels form?

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They form from the remains of ancient plants and animals that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.