renewable and nonrenewable resources Flashcards
1
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renewable resources
A
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which its consume
2
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Biomass
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Energy is produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol.
3
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hydroelectric power
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Electricity is 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 paticles.
7
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solar energy
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Energy from the sun.
8
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nonrenewable resources
A
A resource that formed at a rate that is much slower
9
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nuclear energey
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The energy is released from the nucleus of an atom.
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11
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fossil Fuels
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Fuel from once-living organisms
