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ch4 earth's resource

prentice hall earth science

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? A renewable resource resource can be replenished over fairly short time spans such as months, years, or decades.
Which energy resources are fosiil fuels? Coal oil and natural gas
what are the advantages of using solar energy fuel is free and nonpolluting
petroleum and natural gas form from the remains of plants and animals buried in seas long ago
hydroelectric power produces electricity using `moving water
point source pollution comes from A KNOWN LOCATION
what is the clean air act it set limits on certain pollutants in outdoor air
Windmeals make what type of energy wind energy
what is geothermal energy Hot water is ued directly for heating and to turn turbines to generate electric power.
what is hydroelecric power Water power
tidal power harnessed by constructing a dam
what is a con of windmeals? Fish, birds, and seals might be disturbed or hurt. On the other hand, some
how do nuclear power plants produce energy by nuclear fission
what is a nonpoint source pollution its when you dont know exactly where it came from
what is a runoff when water collects pollution
global warming can lead to big changes in earths environment
compost waste that can be reused
the careful use of resources is conservation
what type of pollution did the clean watert act succeed in limiting acid precipitation
coal is a fossil fuel
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