chapter 4 vocab E.S. Flashcards

1
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Those that are always being replaced and will not run out

A

renewable resources

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Those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out

A

nonrenewable resources

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3
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The presence of substances that are harmful to the environment or to living things

A

pollution

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4
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Any fuel that formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago

A

fossil fuel

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5
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Electricity produced by the energy in moving water

A

hydroelectric power

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6
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Plant material and and animal waste used as fuel

A

biomass

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