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Natural Resources
Natural resource vocabulary from quarter 3 6th grade science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Renewable | a resource that is inexhaustible or can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed |
| Nonrenewable | a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed |
| Fossil Fuel | a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago |
| Solar Energy | the energy received by the Earth from the sun as a form of radiation. This is a renewable resource. |
| Geothermal Energy | the energy produced by heat within the Earth. This is a renewable resource. |
| Biomass | organic matter that can be a source of energy. This is a renewable resource. |
| Wind Energy | the use of a windmill or turbine to drive an electric generator. This is a renewable resource. |
| Hydropower | the energy that comes from the force of moving water. This is a renewable resource. |
| Natural Gas | a fossil fuel in gaseous form found under the surface of the Earth, often near petroleum deposits. This is a nonrenewable resource. |
| Petroleum | a liquid fossil fuel that is often called crude oil or oil. It is found underground. It is a nonrenewable resource. |
| Propane | an energy—rich gas that is often found mixed with deposits other fossil fuels. It is a nonrenewable resource. |
| Coal | a black solid fossil fuel that is found underground. It is a nonrenewable resource. |
| Advantage of Nonrenewable Resources | They are easy to transport |
| Advantage of Renewable Resources | They cause little or no pollution |
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