Renewable and nonrenewable resources

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What type of energy resources are wind, geothermal, and solar energy?

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Renewable energy resources.

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Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

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Nonrenewable.

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What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?

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It produces toxic radioactive waste.

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Which fossil fuel is created from the decayed remains of swamp plants?

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Coal.

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Which type of renewable energy uses heat from deep within the earth?

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Geothermal.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

Back

Solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.

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What is the main environmental concern with fossil fuels?

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They produce greenhouse gases when burned.