Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished or replaced naturally over time, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A nonrenewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be replaced or takes a very long time to form, such as coal, oil, and minerals.

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Which of the following is a renewable resource? sun, mineral, air, soil

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Sun is a renewable resource.

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What is coal classified as?

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Coal is classified as a nonrenewable resource.

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What are fossil fuels?

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

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Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? Coal, Uranium, Petrol, Natural Gas

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Uranium is not a fossil fuel.

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What is an example of a renewable energy source?

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An example of a renewable energy source is solar energy, which comes from the sun.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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An example of a nonrenewable resource is oil.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced in a human lifetime.

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What is the main source of energy used today?

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The main source of energy used today comes from the sun.