Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

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What is global warming?

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The rise in temperature on Earth.

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How is coal created?

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Dead plants pushed together by heat and pressure underground.

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Does the United States get most of its energy from renewable resources?

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No.

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What is one benefit of using renewable resources to produce energy?

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Renewable resources cannot be used up permanently.

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What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

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They are burned.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar, wind, and hydro energy.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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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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Natural gas.

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What is the main environmental concern associated with fossil fuels?

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They contribute to air pollution and climate change.