Renewable and nonrenewable resources Flashcards

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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.

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Biomass

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Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food, scraps, and alcohol.

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Hydroelectric power

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Electricity produced by flowing water.

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Geothermal Energy

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Heat energy within the earth.

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Gasohol

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Fuel from plants (corn, barley, and wheat).

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Wind Energy

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Energy from moving air particles

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Solar energy

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Energy from the sun

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Nonrenewable resources

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A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed.

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Nuclear energy

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Energy released from the nucleus of an atom

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Fossil Fuels

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Fuel from once living organisms ( oil, natural gas, and coal ).

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