Nonrenewable Resources

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What is the process where mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation?

Back

Reclamation

Front

What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

Back

They are burned.

Front

How many years are known oil reserves predicted to last?

Back

40 to 50 years.

Front

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

Back

Uranium.

Front

What does non-renewable mean?

Back

Something that cannot be replaced quickly.

Front

What are nonrenewable resources?

Back

Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

Front

Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

Back

Coal.

Front

What is the main environmental concern with burning fossil fuels?

Back

Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Front

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

Back

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

Front

What is the primary use of natural gas?

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Heating and electricity generation.