Natural resources

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What is a natural resource?

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Something found in nature that people can use.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced in a short period of time, such as oil.

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What do we call items created or changed by humans?

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Manmade resource.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Water, as it can be replenished naturally.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas that take millions of years to form.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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They take millions of years to be replaced.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from sunlight, often collected by solar panels.

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What is the 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 an example of a manmade resource?

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An iPad or any electronic device.

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What is the primary source of wind energy?

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The uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.