1. Nonrenewable vs.
Renewable Resources
By:
Brianna Shields
March 8, 2005

2. DO NOW
• 1. Which alternative energy
source uses the energy from
the Earth’s interior (core)
for power?
• 2. Which alternative energy
source uses the sun’s light
for power?
• 3. Which type of fossil fuel
is made of compressed plant
remains, and is solid in

3. GOAL
• To be able to distinguish
between renewable and
nonrenewable resources.

4. REVIEW
• What are fossil fuels
composed of? (How are they
created?)

5. REVIEW
• What are the three types of
fossil fuels?

6. REVIEW
• Compare the benefits and
consequences of using fossil
fuels

7. REVIEW
• Determine which alternative
energy source holds the most
promise for use in the
future. Support your opinion
with a fact.

8. REVIEW
• Differentiate between
hydroelectric and tidal power

9. REVIEW
• Differentiate between
hydrogen and nuclear energy

10. Pair Activity
• Nonrenewable resources
include
– Oil
– Coal
– Natural Gas
• See if you can come up with
atleast 3 more resources that
the Earth provides us with
(either renewable or
nonrenewable)

11. Nonrenewable Resources
• Nonrenewabl
e Resources
• When they are used
up, they cannot be
replaced by nature

12. Nonrenewable Resources
• Nonrenewabl
e Resource
Examples
• 1. Fossil Fuels
– Coal
– Oil
– Natural Gas

13. Nonrenewable Resources
• Nonrenewabl
e Resource
Examples
• 2. Minerals- mined,
dug out of rocks and
soil
– (Metals, gemstones)

14. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resources
• Resources that are
continuously
replaced by nature

15. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 1. Land
– USES:
• Soil
• Area for cities, farms,
forests
• Produces food

17. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 1. Land- Problems
– A. Dry

18. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 1. Land- Problems
– B. Overgrowing crops

19. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 1. Land- Problems
– C. Erosion

20. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 1. Land- Problems
– D. Desertification

21. Soil Degradation

22. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 2. Water
– USES: for drinking,
cooking, bathing,
cleaning

24. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 2. Water
– USES: Water cycle
purifies

25. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 2. Water
– PROBLEMS:
• Limited amount of
freshwater
• 97% in oceans

26. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 3. Animal Resources
– USES: Provides food
and other products

27. Renewable Resources
• Renewable
Resource
Examples
• 3. Animal Resources
– PROBLEM: using too
much

28. NYS Natural Resources
• Use the NYS resources packet
to answer the questions
pertaining to the renewable
and nonrenewable resources of
New York State.

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