Lesson 2 - NATURAL RESOURCES Flashcards

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Naturally occurring materials that are useful to man or could be useful under conceivable technological, economic or social circumstances or supplies drawn from the earth, supplies such as food, building and clothing materials, fertilizers, metals, water and geothermal power.

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Natural resources

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Renewable resources

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  1. Solar
  2. Wind
  3. Hydroelectric
  4. Biomass
  5. Geothermal
  6. Ocean
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Non-renewable resources

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  1. Fossil fuels
  2. Nuclear energy
  3. Forest resources
  4. Water resources
  5. Mineral resources
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Fossil fuels

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  1. Crude oil
  2. Natural gas
  3. Coal
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a series of slow chemical reactions occur which turn the organic molecules into hydrocarbons- Oil and Natural Gas, together called _____

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Petroleum

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