Natural Resources
Natural Resources are __________ found on Earth that can be used to meet human energy needs.
Materials
Renewable Resources cannot be used up, or can be easily ___________.
Replaced
Nonrenewable Resources are finite, or cannot be __________ once they're used up.
Replaced
What are the benefits of Renewable Resources?
They are renewable and they don't contribute to climate change and air pollution.
What are impacts of Renewable Resources?
Can harm animals and keeps fish from breeding
This resource comes from the sun and is necessary for life on Earth.
Sunlight
Energy from the sun is called this.
Solar Energy
This black rock is burned to produce electricity.
Coal
What are benefits of Nonrenewable Resources?
They are reliable, inexpensive, and easy to transport.
What are impacts of Nonrenewable Resources?
They contribute pollution and climate change, harm marine life, and deforestation
Water, air, soil, and forests are all examples of this.
Natural Resources
Energy produced from moving water is called this.
Hydroelectric Energy
This fuel powers most cars and trucks and comes from oil.
Gasoline
What is cheaper, Renewable or Nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable
How does Renewable Resources harm animal life?
Wind Turbines killing birds and bats
What are the three main sources of Natural Resources?
Wind, Sun, and Water
Wind turbines use this type of energy.
Wind Energy
This gas is trapped underground and used for heating and cooking.
Natural Gas
Biodeiesel replaces what nonrenewable resource?
Gasoline/Fossil Fuels
How does Nonrenewable Resources harm marine life?
Oil Spills
This type of natural resource comes from plants and animals.
Non-renewable Resources
Energy from plants and plant waste can be turned into this fuel.
Biodiesel or biofuels
Nonrenewable energy resources are limited because they take this long to form.
Millions of years
Uranium is used with which type of energy source?
Nuclear power
Where are oil and coal formed? (2 different places)
oil is formed in marine environments
coal is formed in swampy environments