renewable resources Flashcards
1
Q
Renewable resources
A
natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate which resources is consumed
2
Q
Biomas
A
energy produced by burning organic matter such as food, scraps, and alcohol
3
Q
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
6
Q
Wind energy
A
energy from moving air particles
7
Q
Solar energy
A
energy from the sun
8
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Non Renewable resources
A
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource consumed
9
Q
Nuclear energy
A
Energy released from the nucleus of an atom
10
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Fossil fuel
A
fuel from once living organism
