Natural Resources (Nonrenewable)

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What percentage of electricity in the United States is generated by coal-burning power plants?

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30%

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Name three examples of fossil fuels.

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coal, oil, natural gas

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What are Natural Resources that take millions of years to replenish?

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nonrenewable resources

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How do coal-burning power plants produce electricity?

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by burning coal

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This nonrenewable resource is found in rock and mined like coal.

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uranium

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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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What is coal primarily used for?

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Electricity generation and steel production.

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What is oil used for?

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Fuel for transportation and heating, and as a raw material for various chemicals.

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What is natural gas primarily composed of?

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Methane (CH4).

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What environmental issue is associated with burning fossil fuels?

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Air pollution and climate change.