Natural Resources

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What type of rock is formed from heat and excessive pressure?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from heat and excessive pressure.

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What harmful gas is produced when fossil fuels are burned?

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Carbon dioxide is produced when fossil fuels are burned.

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What type of rock is made from lava or magma cooling and solidifying?

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Igneous rock is made from lava or magma cooling and solidifying.

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What natural resource is formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years?

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Coal is formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years.

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How are clean water resources affected by human activity?

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Clean water resources are affected by human activity through extraction and pollution.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are nonrenewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient organisms.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot be replaced once used.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Solar energy is an example of a renewable resource.

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What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Coal is an example of a non-renewable resource.

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What is the process of sedimentary rock formation?

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Sedimentary rock is formed through the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.