Energy Sources Flashcards
1
Q
What are Renewable Resources?
A
Resources that are naturally replenished within a human lifetime.
2
Q
What are some examples of Renewable Resources?
A
- Air
- Living Things
- Sun
- Earth
- Water
3
Q
What is Renewable Energy?
A
Energy from a source that is not depleted when used.
4
Q
What are some examples of Renewable Energy?
A
- Wind power (air)
- Biomass (living things)
- Solar (Sun)
- Geothermal (heat from the Earth)
- Hydroelectricity (water)
- Ocean waves and tidal energy
5
Q
What are Non-Renewable Resources?
A
A Non-Renewable Resource is a resource that takes a very long time to replenish. (longer than a human lifetime)
6
Q
What are some examples of Non-Renewable Resources?
A
- Rocks
- Soil
7
Q
What is Non-Renewable Energy?
A
Energy that cannot be replenished once it is all used up.
8
Q
What are some examples of Non-Renewable Energy?
A
- Fossil Fuels
- Nuclear
- Natural Gas
- Coal
