Natural Resources Flashcards
1
Q
Natural Resource
A
A resource that is naturally occurring is extracted for energy uses
2
Q
Renewable resource
A
A resources that can be renewed
3
Q
Non renewable resource
A
A resource that cannot be renewed
4
Q
Recyclying
A
The reuse of something
5
Q
Fossil Fuels
A
Cheap fuels devolved from dead organisms
6
Q
Petroleum
A
Petroleum or crude oil is a common fuel source running things like cars
7
Q
Natural gas
A
Used for mostly heating purposes
8
Q
Coal
A
Used for mostly electrical purposes
9
Q
Acid precipitaion
A
Acidic rain
10
Q
Smog
A
Heavy amounts of pollution or smoke
11
Q
Nuclear energy
A
Energy made with urainium
12
Q
Chemical energy
A
Energy made with chemicals
13
Q
solar energy
A
Energy from the sun
14
Q
Wind power
A
Power from wind
15
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Hydroelectric energy
A
Energy from water
