Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
1
Q
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
A
Renewable Resources
2
Q
Energy produced from burning living or once living material such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol
A
Biomass
3
Q
Electricity produced by flowing water
A
Hydroelectric Power
4
Q
Heat energy within the earth
A
Geothermal Energy
5
Q
Fuel from plants (corn, barely, and wheat)
A
Gasohol
6
Q
Energy from moving air particles
A
Wind Energy
7
Q
Energy from the sun
A
Solar Energy
8
Q
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed
A
Nonrenewable Resources
9
Q
Energy released from the nucleus of an atom
A
Nuclear Energy
10
Q
Fuel from once living organisms (Oil, Natural gas, and coal)
A
Fossil Fuels
