Natural Resources

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Energy we get from earth's interior heat

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Geothermal

Front

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

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Renewable

Front

Any useful material that is found in nature:

Back

Natural Resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

Which natural resource do we use to make a table?

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Trees

Front

Why are trees a natural resource?

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We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is a renewable resource?

Back

A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

Front

Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

Back

Fossil fuels (like coal, oil, and natural gas).

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Front

What is the importance of conserving natural resources?

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To ensure they are available for future generations and to protect the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

What is the process of using natural resources to create products called?

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Resource extraction or resource utilization.