SC.5.E.7.5 Flashcards
Recognize that some of Earth’s resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable.
Earth provides natural ______ that people use every day.
resources
A ______ resource can be replaced naturally in a short time.
renewable
A ______ resource takes millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced.
nonrenewable
Examples of renewable resources include ______, ______, and ______.
sunlight, wind, water
Examples of nonrenewable resources include ______, ______, and ______.
oil, coal, natural gas
Solar energy is a ______ resource because the Sun shines every day.
renewable
Coal and oil are ______ resources because they take millions of years to form.
nonrenewable
Trees are usually considered a ______ resource because they can be replanted.
renewable
We must use nonrenewable resources ______ so they do not run out.
wisely
Recycling and using less energy helps protect ______ resources.
nonrenewable
Wind turbines use ______ to create electricity.
wind
Hydropower uses moving ______ to generate energy.
water
