Earth Science Chap. 4 Vocab. Flashcards
1
Q
_______________ are those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
A
Nonrenewable resource
2
Q
____________ are those that are always being replaced and will not run out.
A
Renewable 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 fuels
5
Q
_______________ is electricity produced by the energy in moving water.
A
Hydroelectric power
6
Q
__________ is a plant material and animal waste used as fuel.
A
Biomass
