Resources And Rocks Flashcards
1
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What is a renewable resource?
A
A resource which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally during a human lifetime
2
Q
What is a non-renewable resource?
A
A resource that does not replace itself within a human lifetime
3
Q
What are some examples of renewable resources?
A
Egg, water and sun
4
Q
What are some examples of non-renewable resources?
A
Minerals and soil
5
Q
What is an extrusive igneous rock?
A
An igneous rock which cools very quickly once the magma has reached the Earth’s surface. Basalt is a good example
6
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What is an intrusive igneous rock?
A
An igneous rock which forms many crystals as the magma cools very slowly and deeply into the Earth. Granite is a good example
