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Energy Resources

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To prevent something important from being wasted, overused, or harmed. conserve
The power to do work, make a change, or move objects. energy
A fan-shaped machine that captures the motion of water, wind, or steam to create an electric current. turbine
A liquid found under the Earth’s surface that is used to make fuels and many other products; also called petroleum. crude oil
Energy created by moving charged particles. electricity
A dark-colored rock made of prehistoric plant and animal remains that is burned as a fuel. coal
A harmful substances put into the air, water, or soil. pollution
An odorless, colorless, clean-burning fossil fuel. natural gas
Supplies of things that cannot be replaced after they have been used. nonrenewable resources
Energy sources---such as coal, oil, or natural gas---formed from living things that died long ago and changed while in the ground. fossil fuels
Electricity produced when moving water turns turbines that are connected to generators. hydroelectric power
Machines that turn motion into electricity. generators
Supplies of things that can be replaced and are not depleted after they have been used. renewable resources
The energy of the Sun, which can be used as a power source. solar energy
Heat from inside Earth, which can be used as a power source. geothermal energy
The energy of moving air, which can be used as a power source. wind energy
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