Renewable energy 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 is produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol.
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Hydroelectric-power
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Electricity is 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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The energy released from the nucleus of an atom
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Fossil Fuel
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Fuel from once living organisms ( oil, natural gas, and coal ).
