Natural Resources

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What is a natural resource?

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Resources we get from nature.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Energy sources that are not easily replenished.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.

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What is a renewable resource?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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What is the carbon footprint?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to support human activities.

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What is global warming?

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The gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities.

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What is the disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?

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They can all be used up over time.

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Which of the following is NOT a natural resource: Coal, Paper, Solar, Wind?

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Paper.

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True or false? Coal is a nonrenewable resource.

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True.