Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is something that is always available and replaced quickly.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A nonrenewable resource is something that will eventually run out, such as fossil fuels.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy that comes from the sun.

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What is oil?

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A flammable liquid made from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.

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What environmental problem can burning coal cause?

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Acid rain.

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

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Millions of years.

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What is coal?

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A nonrenewable resource formed from ancient plant material that has been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is a mixture of gases, primarily methane, formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms.

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing of trees from forested areas, often to make way for agriculture or urban development.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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