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vocab 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nonrenewable resource | An energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced is a nonrenewable resource. |
| renewable resource | is an energy resource source that is replenished continually. |
| alternative resource | include solar energy, wind geothermal energy. |
| inexhastible resource | is an energy resource that can't be used up by humans |
| photovoltaic | is a device that transforms radiant energy into electrical energy. |
| geothermal energy | energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth. |
| Solar energy | Radiant energy emitted by the sun. |
| hydro electricity | electricity produced by water power. |
| Fossil fuels | A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.. |