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Energy Resources
Term | Definition |
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renewable energy | sources of energy that are quickly and easily replaced |
non-renewable energy | sources of energy that take a very long time to replace; some can never be replaced |
oil (petroleum) | a fossil fuel; made from the remains of dead plants and animals; non-renewable |
natural gas | a fossil fuel; made from the remains of dead plants and animals; non-renewable |
coal | a fossil fuel; made from the remains of dead plants and animals; non-renewable |
nuclear | energy stored in the nucleus of atoms; released by splitting the atom; leaves toxic waste; non-renewable |
biomass | energy from living things; renewable |
solar | energy from the sun; renewable; sometimes referred to as inexhaustible |
wind | energy from the movement of air; renewable |
hydropower | energy from moving water; renewable |
geothermal | energy from the heat of the Earth; renewable |