Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time.

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Define Solar Energy.

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Energy from the sun.

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What is a disadvantage of Fossil Fuels?

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Scientists guess that it will run out in the next 50 years.

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What are Fossil Fuels?

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Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that were formed over millions of years from decayed plants and animals.

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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 are Nonrenewable Resources?

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Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.

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What is Geothermal Energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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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 decayed organic matter.

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What is the main environmental concern with using Fossil Fuels?

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They contribute to pollution and climate change.