Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

• Natural resources are exclusively found in urban areas.
• Natural resources are only man-made products.
• Natural resources are materials or substances found in nature that can be used for economic gain or to support life.
• Natural resources are items that cannot be used for any purpose.

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Why are petroleum, gas, and coal called fossil fuels?

• They are called fossil fuels because they are renewable energy sources.
• They are called fossil fuels because they are found in rocks.
• They are called fossil fuels because they are created from volcanic activity.
• They are called fossil fuels because they are derived from the remains of ancient organisms.

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Why is nuclear energy a nonrenewable source of energy?

• Nuclear energy is renewable as it can be produced from water.
• Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable source because it relies on finite resources like uranium.
• Nuclear energy is renewable because it uses solar power.
• Nuclear energy is nonrenewable due to its reliance on wind resources.

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Most nuclear energy depends on this

• Coal
• Uranium
• Thorium
• Plutonium

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Plant material that was quickly buried and fossilized under great pressure

• Limestone
• Coal
• Sandstone
• Granite

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A fossil fuel found in a gaseous state

• Coal
• Oil
• Natural gas
• Peat

These can be replaces by natural means in a relatively short amount of time

• Renewable resources
• Mineral resources
• Fossil fuels
• Non-renewable resources

These cannot be replaced easily

• Petroleum

• Fossil Fuels

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Types of Fossil Fuel

• Wood, Peat, Biogas
• Uranium, Hydrogen, Ethanol
• Plastic, Rubber, Aluminum
• Petroleum (crude oil), Coal, Natural Gas

Chemicals produced from oil for plastics, paint, fabrics, make-up, and cologne

• Metals
• Plastics
• Fertilizers
• Petrochemicals

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