Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished or replaced naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replaced or take millions of years to form, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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True or False: All renewable resources are good for the environment.

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False. Some renewable resources can have negative environmental impacts.

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Hydroelectric energy is a ____________ resource.

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Renewable.

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Natural Gas energy is a ____________ resource.

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Nonrenewable.

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True or False: Nonrenewable energy can be replaced in a lifetime.

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False. Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form.

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Oil is a ____________ resource.

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Nonrenewable.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.