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Energy Resources
Term | Definition |
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external energy | category of energy that comes from outside the Earth |
internal energy | category of energy that comes from the decay of radioisotopes released when the Earth was formed |
reservoir | a place in nature where a substance is naturally stored in large quantities |
pollution | the presence or release of a substance into the environment that has harmful effects |
fossil fuel | energy source that was formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms |
nonrenewable | type of resource that, once consumed, cannot be replaced as quickly as it is used |
nuclear | type of energy release ed in nuclear fission or fusion |
chemical energy | energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction |
geothermal | Energy that is related to, or produced by, the internal heat of the earth |
renewable | type of resource that is not depleted by use |
solar energy | type of energy derived from the sun's rays |
biomass | organic matter that is used as a fuel |
Hydropower | energy created by running water |
alternative energy | energy sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment |
emissions | the production and discharge of something into the environment |