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There are different kinds of resources. Some resources, namely air and water, can be used over and over again. These are called reusable resources. Some resources, such as trees and farm animals, can be replaced as they are used. These are known as renewable resources. Other resources, such as soil and land, cannot be replaced as they are used. These are nonrenewable resources.

Reusable resourcesDiscusses air & water.

Renewable resources - Discusses plants & animals.

Nonrenewable resources - Discusses soil. Also see Minerals.

Minerals - Discusses minerals for making things, common uses of some minerals, iron, aluminum, copper, mercury, other useful metals, new metals, coal, oil, natural gas, and rocks. Minerals are nonrenewable resources.

Energy Resources - Discusses the sun's energy in relation to plants and animals, solar energy, wind, water, steam, and fuels. This page is located under Energy & Matter.

Sea Resources - Discusses minerals in the ocean, life in the ocean, plankton, seaweeds, fish, oysters, and whales.