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Alternative Energy
5.7C-Alternative Energy
Term | Definition |
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Renewable Resources | Resources that CAN be replaced over time. |
Wind Energy | Energy from moving air. |
Sun | Source of Earth’s energy. |
Non-Renewable Resources | Resources that are limited and CAN'T be replaced. |
Turbine | Machine that produces energy (power) when it is moved by water, wind, or steam. |
Geothermal Energy | Energy from the heat in Earth’s core. |
Solar Energy | Energy from the Sun. |
Biofuel or Biomass | Energy from once living material. |
Hydroelectric Energy | Energy from moving water. |
Alternative Energy | Energy generated in a way that does not use up natural resources. |
Weathering | The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments. (breaks it) |
Compaction | When sediments are buried deep under layers, the pressure smashes them together in a process called ‐‐‐‐‐. |
Cementation | Minerals stick sediments together like glue or cement. |
Deposition | When sediments are deposited (dropped off). |
Erosion | Process that moves sediments from one place to another. (takes it) |