Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

Plastic bags

Coal, oil, and natural gas

Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

Very bright

Will eventually run out soon

A renewable resource

A nonrenewable resource

A renewable resource

A nonrenewable resource

Used to make oil

Used to make plastic

Fossils

Energy

Resources

Fossil fuels

from animals that died millions of years ago.

from plants that died millions of years ago.

A factory

Burning fossil fuels

gasoline & other types of fuel

plastics, DVDs, and tires

Energy

All of the above

use less coal, oil, and natural gas.

use fabric bags instead of plastic.

use public transportation instead of driving a car.

All of the above

Fresh Water

Oil

Natural gas

Coal

Burning wood can pollute our atmosphere

Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere.

Oil spills in the ocean can affect ships.

Wind energy can cause harm to plants.

Oil is an example of a renewable resource.

Gold is a renewable resource

Wood is an example of a nonrenewable resource.

Fish are an example of a renewable resource.