Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
1
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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 organic matter, such as wood, food, scraps, and alcohol
3
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hydroelectric power
A
electricity produced by flowing water
4
Q
geothermal energy
A
heat energy within the earth
5
Q
gasohol
A
fuel from plants (corn, barley, and wheat)
6
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wind energy
A
energy from moving air particles
7
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solar energy
A
energy from the sun
8
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nonrenewable resources
A
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed
9
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nuclear energy
A
energy released from the nucleus of an atom
10
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fossil fuel
A
fuel from once living organisms (oil, natural gas, and coal)
