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Mr. Belyea

Science The Earth's Resources-Lesson 1

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What is a resource something that people use
what is a renewable resource a resource that can be replaced within a reasonably short period of time
name a resource our body uses when we breath oxygen
name a resource a car uses to move fuel
name a resource that makes paper trees
why is a tree a renewable resource because after it is cut down and new tree is planted and replaces the old tree
how long can renewable resources last indefinitely if used wisely
how are fish a renewable resource because if we catch a reasonable amount of fish the remaining fish can repoduce more fish
what are inexhaustible resources resources that cannot be used up
what are examples of inexhaustible resource the sun shines no matter how mush sunlight we use, wind
what resource can be used to heat your home and how energy from the sun heats the solar collectors on the roof of a home and warms the house
how is wind energy used sailboats move by wind and wind turbines change wind into electrical energy
what is a nonrenewable resource a resource that cannot be replaced after it is used
what is an example of a nonrenewable resource minerals and fuels used to heat our homes
fossils fuels nonrenewable fuels, gas, oil and coal
how did fossil fuels form over many years from the remains of plants and other organisms
what is happening to fossil fuels they are being used up faster than they form and only a limited amount exist
what can the fossil fuel oil be used to make plastics and gasoline
what can the fossil fuel natural gas be used for it heat homes and fuel stoves
what is the fossil fuel coal used for it fuels power plants and supplies electricity to homes, schools and factories
what is the mineral bauxite used to make aluminum
what is made with aluminum cans or foil
why is bauxite a nonrenewable resource and what does it mean only a limited amount exist so there is a limit to how much aluminum can be made
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