Renewable and Non-Renewable

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas).

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Give an example of a non-renewable resource.

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Coal.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Sunlight.

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What is the main characteristic of non-renewable resources?

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They cannot be replenished within a human lifetime.

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What is the main characteristic of renewable resources?

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They can be replenished within a human lifetime.

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What is an advantage of using renewable resources?

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They are sustainable and have a lower environmental impact.

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What is an advantage of using nuclear energy?

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It is a low carbon energy source.

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What is a disadvantage of non-renewable resources?

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They contribute to environmental pollution and are finite.

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How do renewable resources impact the environment compared to non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources generally have a lower environmental impact.