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what is a finite resource?
a resource that will eventually run out
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what is a renewable resource?
a resource that can be made faster than it is used- you can make more of it
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why is it not sustainable relying on finite resources ?
because the rate in which we are using them is increasing
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name some natural resources
wood, coal, ores, fossil fuels
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how do we use natural resources?
transport, food, warmth, building materials
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name some synthetic resources and what natural resources have they replaced?
ammonia based fertilisers( guano, manure), plastics replaced by natural resources
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what is potable water?
water that is safe to drink
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by what process can potable water be produced from salt water?
distillation
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what is a renewable resource?

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name some natural resources

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