renewable and nonrenewable resources Flashcards
1
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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 particals
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 the forms at a rate that is much slower than 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)
