Common U.S. Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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Common U.S. Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
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Resource Type Common Use Renewable or nonrenewable
Coal nonmetal Generation of energy nonrenewable
Petroleum nonmetal Production of gas, kerosene, plastics, dyes and medicines nonrenewable
Natural gas nonmetal Fuel, plastics, fertilizers, dyes, medicines nonrenewable
Air Non mineral Respiration in organisms, generation of energy renewable
Water non mineral Drinking, crops, generation of electricity, transport renewable
Crops Non mineral Food for humans and livestock, production of fabrics renewable
Sand, gravel, stone Mineral based Construction of roads and buildings nonrenewable
Salt mineral Production of chemicals, clearing road ice, food preservation nonrenewable
Forests Non mineral Production of paper, building materials, medicines renewable
Sunlight Non mineral Growth of plants, home heating, generation of energy renewable
Soil Minerals, organic material, water ,live organisms Growth of crops, foundation for buildings renewable
Ice Non mineral Food storage, recreation, medicine and industry uses renewable
Talc mineral Talcum powder, filler in paints, rubber nonrenewable
Graphite mineral Lubricants, pencils, dry cells nonrenewable
Sulfur mineral Soil conditioner, fungicides, production of sulfuric acid nonrenewable
Gypsum mineral Plasterboard, drywall, and plaster nonrenewable
Uranium mineral Generation of electricity, medical, and industrial uses nonrenewable
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