Natural Resources

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels.

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be converted into electricity or heat.

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What is a wind farm?

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A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to generate electricity.

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What is a hydroelectric power plant?

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A hydroelectric power plant generates electricity by using the flow of water to turn turbines.

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What is a coal-fired power plant?

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A coal-fired power plant generates electricity by burning coal to produce steam that turns turbines.

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What is a nuclear power plant?

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A nuclear power plant generates electricity through nuclear fission, where atomic nuclei are split to release energy.

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What is fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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