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Renewable Resource
100
A moldable substance that can be reflect light and conduct heat and electricity. It can be obtained
metal
100
a sendimentary rock that is developed from the remains of plants that grew in swamps.It can be obtained by mining.
coal
100
what are the characteristics of a mineral?
hardness, color, ability to reflect light color when crushed,tends to break along a smooth surface.
100
what are Renewable Resource
trees, air, water, animals, paper, soil, wind
200
a naturally occurring rock from which useful metals or other minerals can be extracted or removed. It can also be obtained by mining.
ore
200
the energy produced by heat trapped within the earth, an alternative energy source.
geothermal energy
200
Describe how a solar oven works.
The aluminim foil reflect the light into the box The black paper absorbs heat, the wrap keeps heat inside.
200
what are Nonrenewable Resource
iron, aluminum, salt, gas, diamond
300
the process of removing salt from seawater to obtain fresh water.
desalination
300
why is it important to conserve and protect our natural resource.
because some are nonrenewable and conserving them can help future generation
300
List some examples of hydrocarbons.
CH 4, CH3 H8, C4 Hio
300
Name the three properties of metals that distinguish them from minerals
moldable, reflects light, conducts heat and electricity.
400
the organic matter from plant material and animal waste that is used as an alternative energy source.
biomass
400
renewable resource are
trees air water animals paper soil wind
400
List three example of fossil fuels.
Natural gas, petroleum
400
List the nonrenewable resources from this Chapter.
coal petroleum natural gas mineals metals.
500
Amaterial found in natural that is useful to humans.
natural resource
500
what are nonrenewable resoures
iron aluminum salt gas diamond
500
Name two nonrenewable resources that can be obtained by drilling.
they can be harmful to environment