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science 2.1 vocab
Term | Definition |
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renewable resource | any material or energy source that cycles or can be replaced within the perid of a human life span |
solar energy | energy from the sun |
biomass fuels | organic matter that contains stored solar energy |
geothermal energy | heat that is transferred by water,which can be brought th the surface and used to the surface and used th drive electric generators as well as heat homes and other buildings |
nonrenewable resources | material or energy source that cannot be replaced during the time of a human life span |
fossil fuels | fuels such as wood, charcoal, peat, coal, oil, and natural gas that release energy when burned |