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Mineral, Fuel, and Groundwater Resources

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    How natural resources have formed over time.
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  • What mineral does each electric vehicle need about 80 kg (174 pounds) of?
    copper
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  • What mineral is mined from a special brine?
    lithium
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  • Name 2 renewable natural resources.
    Wind, Solar, Wave, Geothermal, Plants, Animals
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  • Name two nonrenewable natural resources.
    minerals, fossil fuels, nuclear
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  • What does "Geo" mean?
    earth
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  • What are differences between coal and oil?
    state of matter, the organisms that made it
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  • Name 3 fossil fuels
    coal, oil, natural gas
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  • Name 3 minerals.
    nickel, copper, aluminum, lithium, cobalt, iron
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  • Before it becomes coal, what is it called?
    lignite
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  • This fossil fuel formed during the Carboniferous Period (300-360mya).
    Coal
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  • Name an inorganic substance.
    any mineral
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  • Groundwater is stored in underground reserves called _______________ .
    aquifers
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  • If you dig deep enough, you can find water anywhere. True or False.
    False
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  • What is another word for oil?
    petroleum
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  • Where does the resource rubber come from?
    rubber trees
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  • What resource is used in a gas-powered car's battery?
    lead
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