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Geoscience | The study of the Earth, its shape and form process, its natural resources, and the interactions of water, its ecosystem, and its role in the universe. |
Renewable resources | Resources that are always available or are naturally replaced in a relatively short time. |
Nonrenewable resources | Resources that exist in a limited amount and cannot be replaced or replenished as quickly as it’s used. |
Fossil fuels | Energy-rich resources made from the preserved remains of organisms. |
Coal | A solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants around swampy areas. |
Oil | A liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of small marine animals, algae, and other marine organisms. |
Natural gas | A gaseous fossil fuel formed from the remains of small marine animals, algae, and other marine organisms. |
Nuclear energy | Potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. |
Solar energy | Radiant light energy from the sun. |
Hydroelectric energy | Energy generated by moving water to make electricity. |
Geothermal energy | Heat energy from inside the Earth. |
Minerals | A non-living crystal solid substance made from a combination of elements. |
Ore | A very large and valuable mineral deposit extracted from the ground. |
Desalination | The process of removing salt and minerals from saltwater to make freshwater. |