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Vocabulary L 2.2
Depletion of Energy Resources - Renewable & Nonrenewable
Term | Definition |
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Renewable | Resources which are naturally replenished |
Nonrenewable | Sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetime. |
Conservation | To preserve, respect, and restore our environment, ecosystems, vegetation and wildlife. |
Fossil Fuels | Formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to cruel oil, coal and natural gas. |
Greenhouse Gases | Gases that are absorbed or trapped in our atmosphere. |
Emissions | The production and discharge of harmful gases or radiation. |
Ozone Layer | A shield of gases in Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the sun's UV rays of radiation. |
Renewable Resources | Hydroelectricity, Tidal, Biomass and Geothermal |
Nonrenewable Resources | Oil, Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear |
Greenhouse Gas Examples | Water vapor, carbon-dioxide, methane gas, nitrous-oxide, ozone gas. |