Renewable adn nonrenewable resources Flashcards
1
Q
renewable resources
A
a natural resource that can be renewed
2
Q
Biomass
A
energy produced by burning organic matter
3
Q
Hydroelectric power
A
electricity producedby flowing water
4
Q
Geothermal energy
A
heat energy within the earth
5
Q
gasohol
A
fuel from plants
6
Q
Wind energy
A
energy from moving air particles
7
Q
Solar energy
A
energy from the sun
8
Q
nonreneweable resources
A
a resource that forms ar a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed
9
Q
nuclear energy
A
energy released from the nucleus of an atom
