Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What are resources that are replaced naturally and can be used again called?

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Renewable Resources

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What are natural resources that cannot be replaced because they take millions of years to form called?

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Nonrenewable Resources

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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil fuel?

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Water

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Wind power

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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.

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What is a fossil fuel?

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A natural resource formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Name one advantage of using renewable resources.

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They are sustainable and have a lower environmental impact.

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Name one disadvantage of using nonrenewable resources.

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They can lead to environmental pollution and are limited in supply.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays, considered a renewable resource.