Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that is limited in amount and cannot be replaced in a human lifetime.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Wood, sunlight, and fish.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What are fossil fuels?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Is wood a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

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Wood is a renewable resource.

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Is oil a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

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Oil is a nonrenewable resource.

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Can renewable resources be used indefinitely?

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Yes, as they can be replenished naturally.

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What is sunlight classified as?

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Sunlight is a renewable resource.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Are fish considered renewable resources?

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Yes, fish are an example of a renewable resource.

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