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Energy Resources

TermDefinition
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
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