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science 2.1 vocab
Term | Definition |
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renewable resource | any material or resource that can be replaced within human life span |
solar energy | energy from the sun |
biomass fuels | organic matter that contains solar energy |
geothermal energy | heat that is transfered by water which can be brought to the surface and used to drive electric generators as well as to heat homes and other buildings |
nonrenewable resource | material or energy source that can be replaced during human life span |
fossil fuels | fuels such as wood charcol peat coal oil and natural gas that release energy when burned |