Natural Resources Flashcards
1
Q
Materials on earth that are available for our use
A
Natural resources
2
Q
Resources that can be replaced by natural means in a relatively short amount of time
A
Renewable resources
3
Q
Resources that cannot be replaced easily
A
Nonrenewable resources
4
Q
Coal, petroleum, natural gas
A
Fossil fuels
5
Q
Depends on the non-renewable mineral called uranium
A
Nuclear energy
6
Q
The uranium atoms are split producing energy, energy heats water, water turns to steam, steam is used to produce electricity
A
Cycle for nuclear energy
7
Q
Water turns a turbine to generate electricity
A
Hydroelectric energy
8
Q
Uses heat from the Earth to produce steam
A
Geothermal energy
9
Q
Air turns a turbine to generate electricity
A
Wind energy
10
Q
Energy from the sun
A
Solar energy
