Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years, such as solar, wind, and hydro energy.

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What is a Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years, such as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Is oil a renewable resource?

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False

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Why is solar energy considered renewable?

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The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years.

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What energy source uses heat from the ground?

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Geothermal energy.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, or hydroelectric energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal, oil, or natural gas.

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What is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plants and animal waste.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the wind using turbines.

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What is hydro energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of water, typically from rivers or dams.