Renewable and nonrenewable resources

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A natural resource that cannot be remade or regrown.

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Where are oil and gas deposits typically found?

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Below sand, silt, and rock.

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What is a positive aspect of using geothermal energy?

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It is cheap.

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What is the primary source of nuclear energy for electricity?

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Uranium.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be remade or regrown.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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What is the main disadvantage of nonrenewable resources?

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They can be depleted and are not sustainable.

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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 the role of water in renewable energy?

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Water can be used to generate hydroelectric power.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.