Florida Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources

Fuel

- a material that people burn to get energy

Phosphate

- Minerals that are found in a kind of sedimentary rock in Florida. We use phosphate to make fertilizer and toothpaste A nonrenewable resource found in Florida.

Renewable resource

- a natural resource that can be replaced. Plants, animals, water and sunlight are examples.

Nonrenewable resource

- a natural resource that cannot be easily replaced. Rocks, like limestone and fossil fuels are examples.

Water

- a renewable resource found in Florida. People use water for drinking, washing, watering crops. Water in Florida provides habitats for animals.

Limestone

- a type of sedimentary rock found in Florida that is used to build roads and buildings. A nonrenewable resource found in Florida.

Solar energy

- energy from sunlight.

Fossil fuels

- formed from remains of living things that died millions of years ago. Coal, oil and natural gas are examples.

Wind energy

- is energy from blowing wind. Wind energy is used to make electricity.

Silicon

-A mineral that is found in sand. It is used for making computer chips and other products.

Natural resources

-Something found in nature that is useful to people.

Oil

-a nonrenewable resource, fossil fuel, found in Florida. We use oil as fuel.