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are those that are always being replaced and will not run out.

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renewable resources

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are those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

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nonrenewable resources

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is the presence of substances that are harmful to the environment or to living things.

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pollution

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is any fuel that formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

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fossil fuels

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5
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is electricity produced by the energy in moving water.

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hydroelectric power

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is plant material and animal waste used as fuel.

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biomass

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