Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
1
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Gasohol
A
Fuel from plants (corn, barley, and wheat)
2
Q
Renewable Resources
A
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
3
Q
Biomass
A
The energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food, scraps, and alcohol
4
Q
Hydroelectric Power
A
Electricity produced by flowing water
5
Q
Geothermal Energy
A
Heat energy within the earth
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 at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed
9
Q
Fossil Fuel
A
10
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Nuclear Energy
A
The energy released from the nucleus of an atom
