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8 Mod 2 Lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conservation | the wise management of natural resources, including the preservation of habitats and wildlife |
| nonrenewable resource | A natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame. |
| renewable resource | A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed |
| fossil fuels | a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. |
| nuclear energy | The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| wind energy | Energy generated from the kinetic energy of moving air |
| solar energy | energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy |
| hydroelectric energy | electrical energy produced by the flow of water |
| biomass energy | the chemical energy stored in organic matter or wastes |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy in Earth's interior from water or steam that has been heated by magma |
| Energy | the ability to do work |
| resources | materials found in the earth that people need and value |
| natural resources | materials found in nature that are used by living things |
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