Big Idea 6 Q4

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What are Nonrenewable Resources?

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A resource that can't be easily remade.

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What are Renewable Resources?

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A resource that can be remade fairly easily.

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What is Oil?

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A nonrenewable resource that is a smooth, thick liquid that is used as a fuel.

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What is a Rock?

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A nonliving, hard substance, made of one or more minerals.

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What is Phosphate?

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A nonrenewable resource that is a chemical compound used to make fertilizer.

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What is a Mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the importance of conserving nonrenewable resources?

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To ensure they last longer and to protect the environment.