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Vocabulary Practice
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the power or ability to make something work, move, or be active. |
| fossil fuels | any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Examples: coal, petrolium, and natural gas. |
| nonrenewable resources | resources that have a limited supply and cannot be replaced by natural means at a pace that meets its consumption. |
| renewable resources | any source that can or will be replenished naturally over a short amount of time to meet consumption needs. Examples: Wood or solar (sun) |
| climate change | a change in global and regional climate patterns attributed to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. |
| pollution | happens when the environment is contaminated, or dirtied, by waste, chemicals, and other harmful substances. There are three main forms of pollution: air, water, and land. |
| sustainable | ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. |
| coal | a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth and burned as fuel. |
| oil | liquid found beneath the earth's surface used for fuel to power cars. |
| natural gas | a mixture of gases found in the earth's crust and extracted by fracking to be used or cooking and heating. |
| solar energy | radiant energy from the sun that is captured to create energy. |
| wind energy | Wind is used to create energy via turbines. The wind turns in turbines, which creates energy and electricity. |
| hydropower | producing electricity by converting the power of waves and water into energy. |
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