Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources Flashcards
1
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A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
A
Renewable Resources
2
Q
Energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol
A
Biomass
3
Q
Electricity produced by flowing water
A
Hydroelectric Power
4
Q
Heat energy within the earth
A
Geothermal energy
5
Q
Energy from moving air particles
A
Wind enerygy
6
Q
Energy from the sun
A
Solar energy
7
Q
A source that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is formed
A
Nonrenewable Resources
8
Q
Energy released from the nucleus of an atom
A
Nuclear Energy
9
Q
Fuel from once living organisms ( oil, natural gas, And coal
A
10
Q
Fuel from plants (corn,barley, and wheat)
A
Gasohol
