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Energy Resources
Term | Definition |
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coal | the fossil fuel that is formed underground from decomposed plants. |
petroleum | a liquid mixture of hydrocarbon compounds used as a fuel |
natural gas | a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons used as a fuel |
nonrenewable resource | a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed |
renewable resource | a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed |
natural resource | any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals |
geysers | natural vents that discharge steam or water from Earth |
fusion | two or more nuclei joining together to form a new nucleus |
energy resources | natural resources that humans use to generate energy |