renewable and nonrenewable resources Flashcards
1
Q
Renewable resources
A
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
2
Q
Biomass
A
Energy produced by burning matter such as wood food scraps and alcohol.
3
Q
Hydroelectric power
A
electricity is produced by flowing water.
4
Q
Geothermal energy
A
heat energy within the earth
5
Q
Gasohol
A
fuel from plants corn wheat barley
6
Q
wind energy
A
energy from moving air particles
7
Q
Solar energy
A
energy from the sun
8
Q
Nonrenewable resources
A
a resource that forms
9
Q
nuclear energy
A
energy released from the nucleus of an atom
10
Q
fossil fuels
A
fuel from once living organisms gas coal.
