Natural Resources

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and hydropower.

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Non-renewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and minerals.

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What is fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is coal?

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Coal is a solid fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of ancient plants, subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is hydropower?

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Hydropower is energy produced from the movement of flowing water, typically harnessed through dams or turbines.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be converted into electricity or heat.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is energy generated by harnessing the power of wind through turbines.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is energy released during nuclear fission, where atoms are split to release energy, commonly using uranium.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, often used for heating and electricity generation.

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