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mccormick energy
Chapter 14 sect. 3 vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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resource | a natural feature or phenomenon that enhances the quality of life |
nonrenewable resource | energy resource that is used up much faster than it can be replaced |
renewable resource | energy resource that is replenished continually |
alternative resource | new renewable or inexhaustible energy source; includes solar energy, wind, and geothermal energy |
inexhaustible resource | energy source that can't be used up by humans |
photovoltaic | device that transforms radiant energy directly into electrical energy |