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Unit 6 week 2 Alt En
Week 2 alternative energy & Fossil fuels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| wind energy | energy that comes from changing the power of moving air into a useful form |
| biomass energy | fuel made from plant or animal waste (organic matter) |
| geothermal energy | energy made from heat inside the Earth |
| hydropower energy | energy made from moving water |
| solar energy | energy that comes from the sun |
| alternative energy | energy generated by natural processes that is renewable |
| renewable energy | materials from the Earth that can be replaced in a short period of time (ex trees) |
| non-renewable energy | materials from the Earth that cannot be replaced within a reasonable amount of time (ex coal) |
| conservation | the wise use and protection of natural resources |
| environment | the living and nonliving things that are around an organism |
| green | friendly to the environment |
| natural resources | materials in the environment that are useful to people |