Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcard

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What is a non-renewable resource? Options: water, wind, coal, biomass

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coal

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What are renewable resources?

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Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

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Sunlight is...

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A renewable resource

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Wood is...

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A renewable resource

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A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Fossil fuels

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Coal comes from...

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from plants that died millions of years ago.

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How do we get energy from coal?

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Burning it

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Oil is used to make...

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All of the above

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How can we conserve energy?

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All of the above: use less coal, oil, and natural gas; use fabric bags instead of plastic; use public transportation instead of driving a car.

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This is a renewable energy resource that must be conserved. Options: Wood, Oil, Natural gas, Coal

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Wood