7.3SS.7 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
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Renewable resource
A natual resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
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Biomass
Energy produces by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scrap, and alcahol.
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Hydroelectric power
Electricity produced by flowing water
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Geothermal Energy
Heat energy within the earth.
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Gasohol
Fuel from plants (Corn, Barley,and Wheat)
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Wind Energy
Energy from moving air porticles.
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SOlar ENergy
Energy from the sun
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Nonrenewable resources
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed.
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Nuclear energy
Energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
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fossil fuels
Fuel from once living organisms (oil, natural gas, and coal)
