Question

give examples for all of them

nonrenewable resource – a resource that will run out or cannot be replaced as fast as it is used

renewable resource – a resource that will never run out

sustainable resource – a resource that will last for a long time and does not harm the environment when used

mineral – a natural, non-living solid with an ordered internal structure and a definite chemical
composition, consisting of one element or compound


mineral resources – those that are valuable to people and that can be removed from Earth’s crust

ore – a useful mineral that can be recovered at a profit

fossil fuels – fuels that were formed millions of years ago from the remains of living organisms

fracking – when a fluid is injected into cracks in a rock formation to open the cracks and allow the trapped oil or gas to escape

mountaintop removal – a controversial method that strips off the tops of mountains, and then uses explosives to blast open exposed coal seams

oil sands – deposits of bitumen mixed into sandy sediment


combustion - the act of burning

pH scale - a tool used to measure how acidic or basic a liquid is

Answer 1

Examples:

Nonrenewable resource: fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas

Renewable resource: solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power

Sustainable resource: sustainable forestry practices that ensure the long-term health of forests

Mineral: quartz, diamond, gold

Mineral resources: iron ore, copper ore, bauxite

Ore: iron ore, gold ore, lead ore

Fossil fuels: coal, oil, natural gas

Fracking: the process used to extract natural gas from shale rock formations

Mountaintop removal: a practice used to extract coal in areas such as Appalachia

Oil sands: the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada

Combustion: the burning of gasoline in a car engine

pH scale: measuring the pH of water in a lake to determine its acidity or alkalinity