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Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

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  • Is geothermal energy renewable or non-renewable?
    Renewable
  • Why is recycling important?
    It saves resources and reduces waste
  • What is one disadvantage of non-renewable energy?
    Pollution / will run out / climate change
  • What resource comes from moving air?
    Wind energy
  • What resource is made from ancient plants and animals?
    Fossil fuels
  • Why do we need renewable resources for the future?
    To reduce pollution and prevent resource depletion
  • Why are non-renewable resources limited?
    They take millions of years to form
  • What type of resource is oil?
    Non-renewable
  • Which resource forms the fastest: solar energy or coal?
    Solar energy
  • Name one renewable energy source.
    Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass
  • What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?
    Depends on weather / expensive to set up
  • What type of resource is hydroelectricity?
    Renewable
  • What is one advantage of non-renewable energy?
    Reliable supply / cheaper initially
  • Is coal renewable or non-renewable?
    Non-renewable
  • Name one non-renewable energy source.
    Coal, oil, natural gas
  • What is a non-renewable resource?
    A resource that will eventually run out
  • Is solar energy renewable or non-renewable?
    Renewable
  • What happens when we burn fossil fuels?
    Pollution and greenhouse gases increase
  • What is one advantage of renewable energy?
    Low pollution / sustainable
  • What is a renewable resource?
    A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short time
  • What does “sustainable” mean?
    Using resources in a way that won’t harm the future
  • Give one example of a mineral resource.
    Iron, copper, gold, aluminium
  • What type of resource is natural gas?
    Non-renewable
  • What type of resource is wind energy?
    Renewable