Chapter #4 Flashcards
1
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Renewable Resourses
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are those that are always being replaced and will not run out.
2
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Nonrenewable Resources
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are those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
3
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Pollution
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is the presence of substances that are harmful to the environment or to living things.
4
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Fossil Fuels
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is any fuel that formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived million of years ago.
5
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Hydroelectric Power
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is electricity produced by the energy in moving water.
6
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Biomass
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is plant material and animal waste used as fuel.