cht 4 Earth science vocab Flashcards

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

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Renewable Resources

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

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Nonrenewable Resources

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

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Pollution

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

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Fossil fuel

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Electricity produced by the energy in moving water.

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Hydroelectric power

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Plant material and animal waste used as fuel.

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Biomass

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