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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonrenewable Resource | a natural resource, like oil, coal, gas, or minerals, that exists in finite amounts and cannot be replenished by natural processes in a short time |
| Renewable Resource | a natural material or energy source that replenishes itself naturally and relatively quickly |
| Biomass Energy | comes from organic materials like plants, wood, crops, manure, and waste |
| Geothermal Energy | heat from within the Earth, a vast renewable resource used for electricity generation and direct heating/cooling |
| Hydroelectric Power | generates electricity from the energy of moving water, using dams or river flows to spin turbines connected to generators |
| Solar Energy | Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun |
| Wind Farm | an area of several square kilometers that houses an array of wind turbines to harness |
| Deorestation | the clearing of forests for other land uses like farming, logging, or urbanization |