FLORIDA'S NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES The of Florida consumes more oil to generate electricity than all the other coninental States combined. is a fossil fuel that is extremely useful to us because of the machines fueled by it. Oil Cars, boats, planes, trains, buses, jet skis, home heating systems, and electricity all rely on oil. Many products we use are also oil-based products such as lipstick, ink, balloons, paint, plastic, and many hair-care products. Because we use oil for so many things, the world's supply of oil will eventually be used up. the deposits from Florida are used to manufacture fertilizer and are supplied to phosphate farmers throughout the world. A small portion of the phosphate is used to make supplements, vitamins, soft drinks, and toothpaste. is a sedimentary rock that is naturally occurring in Florida. Pure limestone is made of Limestone calcite. The primary source .of the calcite in limestone is most commonly marine organisms. i Therefore, limestone is mostly forming near or within the ocean. Limestone is mainly used in i road construction and in building materials. Limestone is also used to manufacture glass and cement. Finally, most commonly takes the form of sand. Sand is abundant in Florida and is used silicon in the production of glass and bricks. Silicon is also an important ingredient in steel and many electronic devices. Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources - ---·---- --·---···---- -- -
FLORIDA'S NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES The of Florida consumes more oil to generate electricity than all the other coninental States combined. Oil is a fossil fuel that is extremely useful to us because of the machines fueled by it. Cars, boats, planes, trains, buses, jet skis, home heating systems, and electricity all rely on oil. Many products we use are also oil-based products such as lipstick, ink, balloons, paint, plastic, and many hair-care products. Because we use oil for so many things, the world's supply of oil will eventually be used up. i i the phosphate deposits from Florida are used to manufacture fertilizer and are supplied to farmers throughout the world. A small portion of the phosphate is used to make supplements, vitamins, soft drinks, and toothpaste. Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is naturally occurring in Florida. Pure limestone is made of calcite. The primary source .of the calcite in limestone is most commonly marine organisms. Therefore, limestone is mostly forming near or within the ocean. Limestone is mainly used in road construction and in building materials. Limestone is also used to manufacture glass and cement. Finally, silicon most commonly takes the form of sand. Sand is abundant in Florida and is used in the production of glass and bricks. Silicon is also an important ingredient in steel and many electronic devices. Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources -- - --·---···---- - ---·----