7.ESS.7 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
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Renewable Resurces
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
2
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Biomass
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Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood ,food scraps, and alcohol.
3
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Hydroelectric Power
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Electricity produced by flowing water.
4
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Geothermal Emergy
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Heat energy within the earth.
5
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Gasohol
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Fuel from plants (corn,barley,and wheat)
6
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Wind Energy
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Energy from moving air particles
7
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solar Energy
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Energy from the sun
8
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Nonrenewable Resources
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed.
9
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Nuclear
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Energy released from the nucleus of an atom
10
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Fossil Fuels
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Fuels from once living organisms (oil, natural gas, and coal)
