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What do you think nonrenewable resources are?
What do you think nonrenewable resources are?
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be re-made or re-grown at a scale comparable to its consumption.
Nuclear energy is a renewable resource.
Nuclear energy is a renewable resource.
False (B)
Which of the following are considered nonrenewable resources because they cannot be replenished in a short period of time?
Which of the following are considered nonrenewable resources because they cannot be replenished in a short period of time?
- Coal
- Petroleum
- Natural Gas
- All of the above (correct)
Coal is formed from the remains of dead plants that were buried under water and dirt for millions of years.
Coal is formed from the remains of dead plants that were buried under water and dirt for millions of years.
How are oil and gas made?
How are oil and gas made?
What is the primary difference between coal and oil/gas?
What is the primary difference between coal and oil/gas?
What are renewable resources?
What are renewable resources?
Solar energy is a renewable resource because the sun is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy.
Solar energy is a renewable resource because the sun is a virtually inexhaustible source of energy.
Geothermal energy is not renewable because the Earth's heat will eventually run out.
Geothermal energy is not renewable because the Earth's heat will eventually run out.
Wind energy is a renewable resource because wind is caused by differences in air pressure, which is a natural and ongoing process.
Wind energy is a renewable resource because wind is caused by differences in air pressure, which is a natural and ongoing process.
Hydroelectric power is a renewable resource because the water cycle continuously replenishes water in rivers and lakes.
Hydroelectric power is a renewable resource because the water cycle continuously replenishes water in rivers and lakes.
What are the key differences between nonrenewable and renewable resources?
What are the key differences between nonrenewable and renewable resources?
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Nonrenewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
A natural resource that can't be remade or regrown at the same rate it's used.
Renewable resource
Renewable resource
A natural resource that can be replenished quickly.
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
Energy created by splitting uranium atoms.
Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
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Solar Energy
Solar Energy
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Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy
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Wind Energy
Wind Energy
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Biomass Energy
Biomass Energy
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Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
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Study Notes
Nonrenewable Resources
- Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be remade or regrown at a rate comparable to their consumption.
Examples of Nonrenewable Resources
- Nuclear Energy: Nuclear fission uses uranium to create energy. Once the uranium is used, it is gone, making nuclear energy a nonrenewable resource.
- Fossil Fuels: Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are considered nonrenewable because they cannot be replenished quickly. These are called fossil fuels.
Formation of Coal
- Coal is formed from dead plants that were buried under water and dirt millions of years ago.
- Heat and pressure transformed the dead plants into coal.
Formation of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and gas are formed from tiny sea plants and animals that died and were buried on the ocean floor, covered by layers of silt and sand.
- Over millions of years, the remains were buried deeper, creating immense heat and pressure, turning them into oil and gas.
Difference Between Coal and Oil/Gas
- Coal and oil/gas are both used for energy but are formed from different sources and under different conditions.
Renewable Resources
- Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.
Examples of Renewable Resources
- Solar: Energy from the sun.
- Geothermal: Energy from Earth's heat.
- Wind: Energy from the wind.
- Biomass: Energy from burning organic or living matter.
- Water (Hydroelectric): Energy from the flow of water.
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