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5.9 Earth's Resources Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fossil fuels | A natural fuel such as oil, coal or natural gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms |
| nonrenewable energy | Natural resources that are limited due to the amount of time it takes for them to be replaced |
| renewable energy | Energy from resources that are replaced naturally and can be used again |
| conservation | is the protection of things found in nature |
| oil | nonrenewable |
| coal | nonrenewable |
| natural gas | nonrenewable |
| aluminum | nonrenewable |
| solar energy | renewable |
| soil | renewable |
| trees | renewable |
| grass | renewable |