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 and cannot be replaced in a human lifetime.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Sunlight, wind, and water.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How do we get energy from the sun?

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Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.

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What is coal made from?

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Coal comes from plants that died millions of years ago.

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How do we get energy from coal?

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By burning it.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy that comes from the sun.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.