Earth science chap.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
