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Ch4 Earth's Resource

Prentice Hall Earth Science

Energy and Mineral Resources Energy collection
Renewable Energy An energy source that can be replenished over a fairly short period of time
Non-Renewable Energy A energy source that takes millions of years to regenerate
Fossil Fuels A hyrdocarbon that may be used as a source of fuel
Non-metallic Mineral Resources A resource that is a Non-metallic mineral
Solar Energy Energy that is collected from the sun's rays
Nuclear Energy Energy that is collected from nuclear fission
Wind Energy Energy That is collected from wind through the use of windmills
Hydroeletric Power Energy that is collected through the natural movements and tides of large bodies of water
Geothermal Energy Energy that is collected through harvesting heat from the Earth's core
Tidal Power Energy and power that is collected from the natural power of tides
Freshwater Pollution Pollution that affects freshwater
Point Source Pollution Pollution that has a specific and clearly identafiable source
Nonpoint Source Pollution Pollution that does not have a specific and clearly identafiable source
Air Pollution Pollution that affects Earth's breathable air supply
Land Resources Resources that come from earth's immediate surface
Conservation The careful use and preservation of Earth's resources
Researchers argue that this is the most negative aspect of industrial mining Deforestation
This accounts for less that five percent of our national energy production Windmill energy
The Clean Water Act is a regulation which alligns with this idea Antipollution
Recycling The procedure of turning previously used items once again.
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