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::: {.container-fluid} ::: {.row} ::: {.col-12.banner-img} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: ::: {.col-sm-10.offset-sm-1} Earth\'s Natural Resources {#earths-natural-resources style="text-align: center;"} ========================== **A resource is a phys...

::: {.container-fluid} ::: {.row} ::: {.col-12.banner-img} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::: ::: {.col-sm-10.offset-sm-1} Earth\'s Natural Resources {#earths-natural-resources style="text-align: center;"} ========================== **A resource is a physical material that humans need and value such as land, air, and water.** [Resources are characterized as ]{style="font-size: 19px;"}[renewable or ]{style="font-size: 19px;"}[nonrenewable.]{style="font-size: 19px;"} A renewable resource can replenish itself at the rate it is used, while a nonrenewable resource has a limited supply. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Earth's Renewable Resources {#earths-renewable-resources style="text-align: center;"} --------------------------- - Solar energy - Wind - Water - Earth's heat - Biomass - Hydrogen  ![renewable resources](renewable.png "renewable resources") ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Earth's Non-Renewable Resources {#earths-non-renewable-resources style="text-align: center;"} ------------------------------- - [Fossil fuel]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Crude oil]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Tar sand]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Coal]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Natural gas]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Metals (examples, Aluminum, Uranium)]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Minerals]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Phosphate]{style="font-size: 19px;"} - [Ground water]{style="font-size: 19px;"} [](https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/html_editor/instructor/html_editor_intro.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CSet%20up%20and%20deliver%20a%20course%7CCreate%20course%20content%7CFormat%20HTML%20course%20content%7C_____0)[[(this link opens in a new window/tab)]{.sr-only style="display: inline !important;"}](https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/html_editor/instructor/html_editor_intro.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CSet%20up%20and%20deliver%20a%20course%7CCreate%20course%20content%7CFormat%20HTML%20course%20content%7C_____0) ::: ::: {.col-12} [Copyright © Rodica Pecheanu, 2024]{style="font-size: 14px;"} ::: ::: :::