Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
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Renewable Resources
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
2
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Biomass
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Energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol.
3
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Hydroelectric Power
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Electricity produced by flowing water.
4
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Geothermal Energy
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Heat energy within the earth.
5
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Gasohol
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Fuel from plants (corn, barley, and wheat).
6
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Wind Energy
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Energy from moving air particles.
7
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Solar Energy
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Energy from the sun.
8
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Nonrenewable Resources
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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower that the rate at which the resource is consumed.
9
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Nuclear Energy
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Energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
10
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Fossil Fuels
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Fuel from once living organisms (oil, natural gas, and coal).
