Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time.

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What environmental problem can burning coal cause?

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Acid rain.

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Name two examples of renewable energy.

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Solar Panels and Hydroelectric.

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

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Millions of years.

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Coal is a __________ energy resource.

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Nonrenewable.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Wind energy.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished quickly, while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into electricity or heat.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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Electricity generated by using the flow of water.