Chapter 4 vocabulary Earth Science 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
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
Hydroelectic Water
6
Q
Is plant material and animal waste used as fuel.
A
Biomass
