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5 Earth
Resources TEK 5.7A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biofuels | A fuel made from living things. |
| Pressure | The action of pushing steadily against. |
| Sedimentary Rock | Rock formed from layers of sediment that are pressed together. |
| Decay | To break down or cause to break down slowly by natural processes. |
| Fossil Fuel | Fuels formed in the ground from the remains of dead plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. |
| Renewable Resource | Resources that nature can produce again and again in a relatively short period of time, such as lumber, crops, sunlight, or wind. |
| Nonrenewable Resource | Resources that nature can NOT replace quickly enough to meet people’s needs, such as fossil fuels, metals, or minerals. |
| Oil | A flammable liquid made of hydrocarbons that is refined into gasoline or other products; also called petroleum. |
| Coal | A black, solid mineral substance, formed from plant remains, that is mined for use as fuel. |
| Natural Gas | A flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with oil) and used as fuel. |
| Recycle | The process of converting waste materials into reusable objects. |