Chapter 4 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
_________________ are those that are always being replaced and will not run out.
A
renewable resources
2
Q
_____________________ are those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
A
nonrenewable resources
3
Q
_________ is the presence of substances that are harmful to the environment or to living things.
A
pollution
4
Q
A __________ is any fuel that formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
A
fossil fuel
5
Q
__________________ is electricity produced by the energy in moving water.
A
hydroelectric power
6
Q
_______ is plant material and animal waste used as fuel
A
biomass
