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Natural Resources
Renewable and Non Renewable Resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define a renewable resource. | A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished or regenerated naturally within a human lifetime (e.g., solar energy, wind, water, forests, crops). |
| Define a non-renewable resource. | A non-renewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be replenished quickly and takes millions of years to form (e.g., fossil fuels, minerals, coal, oil, natural gas). |
| What type of power comes from converting sunlight into electricity? | Solar Power. |
| What is Hydropower? | Using the Kinetic Energy (KE) from moving water to generate electricity. |
| Why is coal a non-renewable resource? | Coal takes millions of years to form. |
| Is Petroleum a renewable resource? | No. |
| Is wind energy a renewable resource? | Yes. |