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Gasohol

A mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel. Gasohol. Gasohol is a type of fuel made by blending gasoline with alcohol, usually ethanol, to power vehicles.

Natural resource

A material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water, or wind, is a natural resource. Natural resources are materials we find in nature that we use to live and make things.

Nonrenewable resource

A natural resource that is consumed faster than it can be created. Nonrenewable resource. A nonrenewable resource is something from nature that we use and can't quickly replace, like coal or oil.

Petroleum

A black liquid fossil fuel that is nonrenewable. Petroleum. It is a natural resource formed from ancient plants and animals used to make fuels like gasoline for cars.

Recycling

Recovering useful material from waste for reuse. Recycling. Recycling means collecting and processing old materials to make them into new products instead of throwing them away.

Renewable resource

A resource that is replaced by nature more quickly than it is consumed. Renewable resource. A renewable resource is something we can use repeatedly because it naturally replenishes over time, like sunlight or wind.