renewable vs nonrenewable resources

Energy resources like coal, oil, and natural gas that form from the remains of plants and animals over millions of years.

The use-up or reduction of a natural resource until there’s little or none left.

A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short amount of time.

A resource that cannot be replaced quickly once it’s used up.

Energy from the Sun that can be turned into heat or electricity.

Things found in nature that people use to live and meet their needs.

A fossil fuel made mostly of methane gas found deep underground, often near oil deposits.

Anything that can be used to meet a need or make something useful.