Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

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What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

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They are burned.

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Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

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Uranium.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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Carbon moves through organisms and then returns to the environment.

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Define Biomass energy:

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Energy created by burning plant and animal wastes.

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Name Two examples of Nonrenewable resources?

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Coal and Oil.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished; nonrenewable resources cannot.

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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 the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis helps convert carbon dioxide into organic matter.