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What is the definition of a nonrenewable resource?
Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime (coal, oil, natural gas, rocks, and minerals)
What is a renewable resource?
Materials from Earth that can be replaced by nature within a relatively short period of time (example: trees)
What does derived mean
Made or extracted from something
What is the definition of energy?
What is needed to do work or cause change
What is an environment?
The space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism
What is a natural reosurce?
Resources that are found in the environment and are not made by humans
Coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy are all...
nonrenewable resources
Sunlight, air or wind, water, geothermal, and biomass are all...
renewable resources
Cause and effect: Because drilling for oil can cause oil spills in the ocean...
habitats can be destroyed and animals can get hurt or die
What is an effect of burning coal?
Air pollution which causes poor air quality and acid rain
What is an effect of nuclear waste?
pollution, death, sickness
What happens due to wind turbines being built?
Loss of habitats for living things
What happens as a result of dams being built?
Loss of habitat and pollution from boats
Can natural and renewable resources be harmful?
Yes
Name 2 disadvantages of renewable resources
expensive, not always available, a large amount of space is required
Name 2 advantages of renewable resources.
Sustainable, can be used again and again, doesn't pollute
