Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished or regenerated over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and minerals.

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Are fossil fuels renewable resources?

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No, fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources.

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What is an example of a fossil fuel?

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Oil is an example of a fossil fuel.

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What type of energy resource is natural gas?

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Natural gas is a nonrenewable energy resource.

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Which renewable resource gets its energy directly from the sun?

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Solar energy is the renewable resource that gets its energy directly from the sun.

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Is hydro power a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

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Hydro power is a renewable energy resource.

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What is biomass?

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Biomass is organic material that comes from plants and animals, and it can be used as a renewable energy source.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, and it is considered a renewable resource.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is the energy obtained from the wind using turbines, and it is a renewable resource.